The FBI has added Fahad Mohamed Nur to its Most Wanted Fraudsters List, accusing the Minnesota businessman of allegedly stealing more than $5 million from a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alleged Fraud Scheme

Nur has been on the run since 2022 and is wanted for his alleged role in a fraud scheme that exploited Minnesota’s Federal Child Nutrition Program. The FBI alleges he owned a vendor and purported food supplier that received more than $5 million in fraudulent program funds by submitting fake invoices before laundering the proceeds.

The Bureau believes Nur has ties to Somalia and may currently be living there. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to Nur’s arrest and conviction.

Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, led by Vice President JD Vance, has already uncovered more than $13 billion in fraud, according to the FBI. The Task Force has resulted in the arrests of two fugitives within weeks of its launch.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the early arrests demonstrate that the FBI is aggressively pursuing fugitives accused of stealing from American taxpayers. “Our newest subject – Fahad Mohamed Nur – has been on the run since 2022 for allegedly stealing over $5 million from a child nutrition program in Minnesota,” Patel said.

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