Exclusive | Whistleblower on Minnesota COVID fraud demands Rep. Ilhan Omar testify on $250M scheme
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Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/one-of-original-minny-fraud-whistleblowers…
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“Minnesota’s $250 million COVID fraud”
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Multiple independent sources, including the FBI and news reports, confirm a $250 million COVID-related fraud scheme in Minnesota.
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— Sep 21, 2022 ... ... fraudulent means.” If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, call the Department of Justice's National ...
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/dozens-charged-in-250-milli…
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/dozens-charged-in-250-milli…
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— Dec 23, 2025 ... The letter cited public reporting and federal prosecutions tying Minnesota-based nonprofits and individuals to massive fraud schemes that ...
https://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?Doc…
https://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?Doc…
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— 2 days ago ... Another defendant is Muhammad Omar, who is charged with healthcare fraud involving a Housing Stabilization Services company with fraudulent ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/us/minnesota-social-service-p…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/us/minnesota-social-service-p…
“Faye Bernstein, a Minnesota Department of Health Services employee, was one of the first whistleblowers of the rampant fraud, raising the alarm to higher-ups as early as 2019.”
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Only one web search result mentions Faye Bernstein as a whistleblower from the MN Department of Health Services. Other results for 'Faye' are irrelevant name definitions.
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— Faye is a given name in various cultures. In the West, the given name is usually feminine. Faye is derived from Middle English "faie", meaning "fairy", or possibly from the Old French word meaning loy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_(given_name)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_(given_name)
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— Whole-trip travel insurance that goes the distance to cover you at every step of your journey with incredible coverage, 24/7 travel care, instant claims processing and more.
https://www.withfaye.com/
https://www.withfaye.com/
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— Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Faye including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/faye-name-meaning
https://momlovesbest.com/faye-name-meaning
“Omar’s now infamous video appearance on Somali TV Minnesota in 2020, serving meals at Minneapolis’ Safari restaurant, whose owner, Salim Said, was convicted of defrauding the government of $16 million”
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While evidence confirms Ilhan Omar's identity and general fraud in MN, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming her appearance at Safari restaurant or Salim Said's specific $16 million conviction.
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— Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (born October 4, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district includes all of Minneapolis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilhan_Omar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilhan_Omar
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— Mar 29, 2026 · An unofficial X account is calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to be extradited to the Republic of Somaliland after Vice President JD Vance claimed during an interview that the lawmak…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/ilhan-omar-somaliland-extr…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/ilhan-omar-somaliland-extr…
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— Apr 28, 2026 · Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was mocked on social media Monday over a resurfaced video where she referred to World War II as “World War Eleven.”
https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/rep-ilhan-omar-mocked-…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/rep-ilhan-omar-mocked-…
“Aimee Bock, the founder of Feeding Our Future who was just handed a four-decade sentence”
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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm Aimee Bock was the ringleader of the Feeding Our Future fraud and was sentenced to more than 40 years (500 months).
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— Another seven individuals were found guilty at trial, including the leader of the scheme, Aimee Bock, while many others awaited trial. Bock was sentenced to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeding_Our_Future
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeding_Our_Future
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— 2 days ago ... Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, is sentenced to more than 40 years in ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBSMinnesota/posts/aimee-bock-the-c…
https://www.facebook.com/CBSMinnesota/posts/aimee-bock-the-c…
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— 2 days ago ... FRAUD BUST: Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBSEveningNews/posts/fraud-bust-aim…
https://www.facebook.com/CBSEveningNews/posts/fraud-bust-aim…
“Bernstein, a contract specialist lead, told Congress was demoted after reporting the fraud”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Faye Bernstein's demotion or her specific role as a contract specialist lead.
“She testified before a Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on fraud this week.”
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Only one source explicitly links Faye Bernstein as a whistleblower in the context of fraud, though other results mention Senate Judiciary testimony generally. The specific link to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is not corroborated by multiple sources.
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— Feb 4, 2026 ... Thanks to all who are helping to expose fraud and stop the criminals that are taking advantage of Minnesota. Thank you Kristin, for all of ...
https://www.facebook.com/RepKristinRobbins/posts/here-is-som…
https://www.facebook.com/RepKristinRobbins/posts/here-is-som…
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— Chair Robbins breaks down yesterday's hearing on childcare fraud and the FBI raids on fraudulent daycares that took place that same day. Watch. Von K Stocking ...
https://www.facebook.com/p/MN-House-Fraud-and-Oversight-Comm…
https://www.facebook.com/p/MN-House-Fraud-and-Oversight-Comm…
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— 11 hours ago ... Faye Bernstein, a Minnesota Department of Health Services employee, was one of the first whistleblowers of the rampant fraud, raising the alarm ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/one-of-original-minny-…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/one-of-original-minny-…
“a state that is 81.5% white, according to the latest US Census data.”
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The Wikipedia result for Minnesota mentions racial composition but does not provide the specific percentage (81.5%) in the snippet. Other results are generic.
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— Minnesota – Racial and ethnic composition. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate categ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
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— The states with the highest overall white populations are California (28,409,288), Texas (22,819,758), Florida (16,602,290), and New York (13,539,678). This is likely because these are the four most p…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/whitest-sta…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/whitest-sta…
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— Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world. Subscribe for coverage of U.S. and international news, poli…
https://www.nytimes.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/
“convicted fraudster Ikram Mohamed in the December 2021 clip”
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Multiple sources confirm Ikram Mohamed is a fraudster involved in the Feeding Our Future case and met with Attorney General Keith Ellison in December 2021.
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— Mar 19, 2026 ... Fraudster who secretly recorded Attorney General Keith Ellison pleads guilty ... guilty for participating in the largest known COVID-related scam ...
https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/posts/ikram-mohamed-played-m…
https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/posts/ikram-mohamed-played-m…
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— Mar 18, 2026 ... ... guilty for participating in the largest known COVID-related scam in America. ... fraudsters got a meeting with Attorney General Keith Ellison.
https://www.facebook.com/lounewsman/posts/kickbacks-recruiti…
https://www.facebook.com/lounewsman/posts/kickbacks-recruiti…
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— Mar 23, 2026 ... ... Mohamed Yusuf all pleaded guilty to wire fraud. The DOJ identified ... Mohamed met with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in December 2021.
https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/individual-who-pleaded-g…
https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/individual-who-pleaded-g…
“Mohamed, who was a consultant for Feeding Our Future, pleaded guilty in March to opening fake meal sites using her brothers, sisters and husband’s names, to steal nearly $15 million.”
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No evidence was found in the search results detailing the specific plea deal of $15 million or the use of family members' names for fake sites.
“It was Omar’s own MEALS Act that allowed Safari, a for-profit restaurant, to participate in the US Department of Agriculture meals program”
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No evidence was found regarding the 'MEALS Act' or its role in allowing Safari restaurant to participate in the USDA program.
“Omar is not under investigation and has not been charged with any crime in connection with the COVID fraud scheme.”
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“Vice President JD Vance said she was under investigation by the Department of Justice for immigration fraud stemming from allegations she married her brother to get him a green card”
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“The Congresswoman has been under fire since her wealth skyrocketed up to $30 million in a year, according to her financial disclosure”
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“the feds this week laid the first charges in the daycare scheme, in addition to those against 15 individuals in the $90 million Medicare fraud”
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“Ellison, who received $10,000 in campaign contributions days after the meeting”
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