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Exclusive | Infamous ‘Quality Learing Center’ is now totally abandoned after FBI conducts massive fraud raid in Minneapolis

Nypost · · 518 words · By Steven Vago; Chris Nesi
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“Infamous ‘Quality Learing Center’ is now totally abandoned after FBI conducts massive fraud raid in Minneapolis”
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Multiple web search results report that the 'Quality Learning Center' was raided by the FBI as part of a fraud investigation involving over 20 locations in Minneapolis. This confirms the core elements of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of fraud scandals and allegations concerning federal funds to Minnesota state-administered social services programs occurred during the 2020s. The largest and earliest case is the Feeding Our…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_Minnesota_fraud_scandals
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web search NEUTRAL — Law enforcement agencies are executing multiple search warrants in Minnesota on Tuesday in connection with alleged fraud in the state’s welfare programs, acc...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgzvyXXQams
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web search NEUTRAL — “Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,” a Justice Department official told The…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/fbi-raids-22-locations…
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“The infamous Somali immigrant-run “Quality Learing Center” in Minneapolis was abandoned on Wednesday — a day after the FBI raided the daycare and about 20 other local operations as part of an investigation into allegations of massive social services fraud in Minnesota.”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple web search results detailing the abandonment of the 'Quality Learing Center' on Wednesday, following an FBI raid on the center and other local operations related to fraud in Minnesota.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of fraud scandals and allegations concerning federal funds to Minnesota state-administered social services programs occurred during the 2020s. The largest and earliest case is the Feeding Our…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_Minnesota_fraud_scandals
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web search NEUTRAL — The infamous Somali immigrant-run "Quality Learing Center" in Minneapolis was abandoned on Wednesday — a day after the FBI raided the daycare and about 20 other local operations as part of an ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/infamous-quality-leari…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal agents raided multiple locations across Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tuesday as part of ongoing fraud investigations — including the infamous daycare accused of corruption, the Quality ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/feds-raid-infamous-quality…
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“The business’s misspelled sign has been removed, and replaced with a sign warning visitors that security cameras are in use.”
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The claim states the misspelled sign was removed and replaced with a security camera warning. While web search results discuss the misspelled sign and the center closing, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirm the removal of the misspelled sign AND its replacement with a security camera warning sign. The information is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The authors discuss the philosophies of eight quality experts - Crosby, Deming, Feigenbaum, Ishikawa, Juran, Pirsig, Shewhart, and Taguchi - each of whose definition of quality is presented in sidebar…
https://asq.org/quality-progress/articles/what-is-quality?id…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn the differences between quality assurance and quality control. Explore definitions, examples, and how QA and QC ensure quality.
https://asq.org/quality-resources/quality-assurance-vs-contr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn About Quality Quality Topics A to Z Explore the concepts, tools, applications, and technical terms that make up the world of quality. For more definitions, browse the online glossary of quality …
https://asq.org/quality-resources/learn-about-quality
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“The building itself — which was painted a spearmint-like color when The Post was there in December — has been repainted a more neutral slate-blue hue, and a pair of “no trespassing” signs were newly hung on either side of the entrance.”
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The claim details specific changes: repainting to slate-blue and hanging 'no trespassing' signs. While web search results discuss the center's closure and the misspelling, none of the provided evidence confirm the specific details of the building's paint color change or the placement of 'no trespassing' signs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quality Learing Center has been shut down. Journalism that creates actual change, BOOM!Earlier today at the "Quality Learing Center" - and yes, it is supposed to be "learning" - the owner's son blamed…
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/network-mapping-nick-shi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trespassing on areas posted against trespass pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law is punishable by a fine up to $250 and/or up to 15 days in jail. It is a defense to this type of trespass th…
https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/83103/why-do-many-no…
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web search NEUTRAL — [PDF] [EPUB] The Mom Test: How to talk to customers and learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you Download by Rob Fitzpatrick. The Mom Test is a quick, practical guide that w…
https://oceanofpdf.com/authors/rob-fitzpatrick/pdf-epub-the-…
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“Several striped hula hoops were spotted tossed in a dumpster on the property, and an abandoned stroller was found in the parking lot.”
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The claim mentions finding striped hula hoops and an abandoned stroller. While web search results discuss the center's closure, none of the provided evidence confirm the specific items found (hula hoops or stroller) on the property.
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web search NEUTRAL — A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. Hoops can also be used for hoop rolling, wheeled along the ground like a wheel with careful execution and practice. They have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula_hoop
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web search NEUTRAL — Quality Learing Center has been shut down. Journalism that creates actual change, BOOM!Earlier today at the "Quality Learing Center" - and yes, it is supposed to be "learning" - the owner's son blamed…
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/network-mapping-nick-shi…
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web search NEUTRAL — One of the fraudulent day care centers that Nick Shirley exposed was the Quality "Learing" Center. Yes, a daycare center for children where they misspelled "learning." When Shirley was there reporting…
https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/minnesota-learing-center-s…
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“A security guard working across the street said he’s never once seen kids step foot inside the center, which closed in January according to state records.”
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The claim cites a security guard's statement and state records regarding the center's closure date. No evidence is provided to corroborate the security guard's statement or the specific state records cited.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Orsborn, a security guard at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, was hospitalized for a week with COVID-19. The frequency of crises he helps defuse are way up amid the pandemic.
https://health.usnews.com/hospital-heroes/articles/hospital-…
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web search NEUTRAL — He might never have been caught, had it not been for the attentive eye and instinct of a security guard, Thibaut Rey, who confronted Pelicot over his actions in the LeClerc shopping centre. “Pelicot d…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gisele-pelic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the Consular Electronic Application Center! On this website, you can apply for a U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa; apply to renew an A, G, or NATO Visa; apply for an Immigrant Visa; or check the stat…
https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/
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“Attention was first brought to the center following a video by YouTuber Nick Shirley last December, where it appeared the facility wasn’t in use even then.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Nick Shirley's video drew attention to the center late last year, showing it was not in use. This is corroborated by the web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — YouTubers are people mostly known for their work on the video sharing platform YouTube. The following is a list of YouTubers for whom Wikipedia has articles either under their own name or their YouTub…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_YouTubers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Oliveira (born January 6, 2000) is an American YouTuber. He made several challenge videos before transitioning to videos centered on man-on-the-street interviews, documenting drug decriminalizat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Oliveira
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of fraud scandals and allegations concerning federal funds to Minnesota state-administered social services programs occurred during the 2020s. The largest and earliest case is the Feeding Our…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_Minnesota_fraud_scandals
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“On Tuesday, the FBI raided the “Quality Learing Center” and more than 20 other businesses as part of an investigation into fraud that the Trump administration says could be as high as $19 billion in Minnesota alone.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the FBI raided the 'Quality Learing Center' and over 20 other businesses as part of a massive investigation into multi-billion dollar social services fraud in Minnesota, confirming the core elements of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Law enforcement agencies are executing multiple search warrants in Minnesota on Tuesday in connection with alleged fraud in the state’s welfare programs, acc...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgzvyXXQams
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web search NEUTRAL — MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI raided the infamous ‘Quality Learing Center’ and more than 20 other businesses across Minnesota on Tuesday as part of a massive investigation into multi-billion dollar social ser…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/fbi-raids-22-locations…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quality Learning Center previously drew national attention after blogger Nick Shirley visited multiple listed daycare sites and reported finding empty storefronts, closed businesses, or unresponsive o…
https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/breaking-federal-agents-swa…
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“Since September, the Justice Department has indicted seven alleged fraudsters who allegedly recruited members of the Somali community to enroll children in fake autism services, raking in $14 million.”
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The claim details specific indictments by the Justice Department regarding fake autism services and $14 million. While Wikipedia has general articles on fraud scandals, the specific details (seven indictments, Somali community, $14 million) are not corroborated by the provided evidence, making it a single-source claim based on the input context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama (Somali: Cabdulqaadir Maxamed Nuur Jaamac) is a politician who serves as Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport of Somalia since March 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulkadir_Mohamed_Nur
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Somali Americans are Americans of Somali ancestry. The first ethnic Somalis to arrive in the United States were sailors who came in the 1920s from British Somaliland. They were followed by students pu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Somali Civil War (Somali: Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya; Arabic: الحرب الأهلية الصومالية al-ḥarb al-’ahliyya aṣ-ṣūmāliyya) is an ongoing civil war that is taking place in Somalia. It grew out of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_Civil_War
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“At least 65 people have been charged criminally with the separate Feeding Our Future scam, which allegedly ripped off taxpayers to the tune of $250 million.”
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No evidence was found in the provided web search or Wikipedia results regarding the 'Feeding Our Future' scam, the number 65, or the alleged $250 million fraud amount. Although Wikipedia mentions the 'Feeding Our Future' case, the specific details of this claim are not supported by the evidence.
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