The Justice Department says it has uncovered the largest pandemic scheme, charging 47 people with allegedly stealing $250 million from a children’s pandemic food program in New York. Minnesota.
US Attorney Andrew Luger said in a press conference:
In a short time, these 47 defendants were involved in a blatant scheme of staggering proportions.
Details of the Indictment
The indictment announced Tuesday includes six groups connected to the Minnesota nonprofit, Feeding Our Future.
The defendant faces a number of federal charges such as wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and illegal pay and kickbacks.
Founder of the Organization
Authorities believe Feed Our Children founder, Aimee Bock of Apple Valley Minnesota, is behind the plot.
According to the indictment, Bock is accused of recruiting others to create fake websites and alleging that they were fraudulently feeding children.
“The defendants also made and submitted false documents to carry out the conspiracy. They submitted fraudulent meal counters for the purpose of recording the number of children and meals served at each location. The defendants submitted false invoices for the purpose of documenting the purchase of food for children at the points. “
The DOJ’s press release says the organization “also submitted fake rosters purporting to list the names and ages of children receiving meals at daily locations” and even used “a website named www.listofrandomnames.com” to create a fake name.
The DOJ alleges the defendants purchased luxury cars and homes. They were also charged with buying commercial real estate in Kenya, Turkey, Ohio and Kentucky.
