Most Wanted Fraudsters
Coverage of Most Wanted Fraudsters in the Nexus archive.
- COVID-era 'Most Wanted Fraudster' captured in Jamaica, brought back to U.S.
A woman listed as one of the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters was captured in Jamaica and returned to the U.S. after hiding there for the past year. The Justice Department confirmed her arrest and repatriation.
- Minnesota man marks FBI's first arrest from DOJ's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list
Said Abdullahi Ereg, a former Minneapolis grocery and deli owner, surrendered to federal authorities, marking the FBI's first arrest from the DOJ's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list. He faces charges including wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly defrauding the Federal Child Nutrition Program of $4.2 million during the pandemic.
- FBI launches 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list as DOJ charges Ohio defendants in $30M Medicaid scheme for kids
The FBI launched a 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list as the DOJ charged four Ohio defendants in a $30M Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake mental health services for children. Authorities seized luxury vehicles and funds linked to the scheme, part of a broader federal-state effort to combat healthcare and government program fraud.