Salim Said Jailed Thirty Years Fraud
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison, the latest punishment in a sprawling scheme to collect millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic by claiming to have fed needy children.
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The depth of fraud in Minnesota — dozens of people have been convicted — has repeatedly drawn the attention of President Donald Trump, who ridiculed the Democratic governor for failing to stop it and partly cited it as grounds for an extraordinary immigration crackdown in the state’s largest cities.
Said was claiming a “ridiculous daily distribution of 6,000 meals” while FBI cameras showed 40 people a day collecting food, prosecutors said in a court filing.
“The defendant and his sites did not serve thousands of children; he served a calculated, lucrative lie,” prosecutors said.
“For 21 consecutive months, Said made thousands of fraudulent reimbursement claims,” prosecutors said.
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A judge sentenced a man involved in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota to 30 years in prison. The fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants falsely claiming to have fed needy children to collect millions of dollars. This case is part of a larger scheme involving dozens of convictions and has drawn national attention, including criticism from then-President Donald Trump who used it as…
Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud →Salim Said, a 37-year-old operator of Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a $44 million fraud scheme involving the United States food programme during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case drew significant national attention and political pressure from then-President Donald Trump, who criticized Governor Tim Walz's handling of the situation. Said was accused of vastly…
30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash →Salim Said, who ran Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis and was involved in the "Feeding Our Future" program during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fraud. The scheme defrauded federal food programs of $44 million by falsely claiming distribution of thousands of meals daily when surveillance showed only a few dozen people collecting food each day. Judge Nancy Brasel criticized Said…
Minnesota food fraudster Salim Said sentenced to 30 years in prison for ‘Feeding Our Future’ scheme →Salim Said, 37, owner of Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis and key figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding taxpayers of $44 million. Prosecutors claimed Said overstated meal distributions to obtain government payments during COVID-19 programs, falsely reporting he served thousands of children daily while evidence showed only about 40 people collected food…
Somali Minnesota fraudster is jailed for 30 years for scamming $44m from taxpayers →Analysis
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- 28 Oct
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison, the latest punishment in a sprawling scheme to collect millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic by claiming to have fed needy children.
- 29 Oct
Said was claiming a “ridiculous daily distribution of 6,000 meals” while FBI cameras showed 40 people a day collecting food, prosecutors said in a court filing.
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29 Oct Somali Minnesota fraudster is jailed for 30 years for scamming $44m from taxpayersSalim Said, 37, owner of Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis and key figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding taxpayers of $44 million. Prosecutors claimed Said overstated meal distributions to obtain government payments during COVID-19 programs, falsely reporting he served thousands of children daily while evidence showed only about 40 people collected food…Daily Mail
29 Oct Minnesota food fraudster Salim Said sentenced to 30 years in prison for ‘Feeding Our Future’ schemeSalim Said, who ran Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis and was involved in the "Feeding Our Future" program during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fraud. The scheme defrauded federal food programs of $44 million by falsely claiming distribution of thousands of meals daily when surveillance showed only a few dozen people collecting food each day. Judge Nancy Brasel criticized Said…New York Post
29 Oct 30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlashSalim Said, a 37-year-old operator of Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a $44 million fraud scheme involving the United States food programme during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case drew significant national attention and political pressure from then-President Donald Trump, who criticized Governor Tim Walz's handling of the situation. Said was accused of vastly…Al Jazeera
28 Oct Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraudA judge sentenced a man involved in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota to 30 years in prison. The fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants falsely claiming to have fed needy children to collect millions of dollars. This case is part of a larger scheme involving dozens of convictions and has drawn national attention, including criticism from then-President Donald Trump who used it as…Toronto Star
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