FBI investigating $65 million federal food fraud scheme

The FBI is investigating what it calls a massive fraud scheme involving COVID relief and money that was supposed to feed children.

The New York Times reports that the investigation centers around Feeding Our Future, which received $65 million dollars from federal food programs. The Minnesota firm was supposed to oversee fifteen operations.

In one case, agents say that a fake non-profit set up a large children’s care operation, claiming it could prepare 5,000 meals a day.

A series of pre-dawn raids revealed the address led to an apartment. So far, no arrests have been made.

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