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Federal prosecutors' estimate of fraud losses in Minnesota-run programs since 2018

Federal prosecutors estimated that roughly $1 billion may have been lost to fraud in 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018, with the estimate based on preliminary assessments and subject to revision as audits and court rulings proceed.

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Jan 26, 2026

How have prosecutors calculated the $1 billion estimate in Minnesota fraud cases and what items are included?

Federal prosecutors reached their roughly (and in some descriptions “billions”) estimate by aggregating preliminary assessments of alleged losses across 14 -run programs that received about $18 billio...