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International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

Kash Patel Threatens Denaturalisation for Somali Fraudsters After £250 Million Minnesota Scam Exposed

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FBI Director Kash Patel announces that Somali fraudsters convicted in a £250 million Minnesota scam will face denaturalisation and deportation proceedings, warning the massive fraud scheme is 'just the tip of a very large iceberg' in a statement posted on social media Sunday. (Credit: WikiMedia Commons)

FBI Director Kash Patel has warned that Somali fraudsters convicted in a massive £250 million scam will face denaturalisation and deportation, describing the scheme as 'just the tip of a very large iceberg'.

Patel's announcement on Sunday following a viral video by independent journalist Nick Shirley that exposed allegedly fake Minnesota childcare centres receiving millions in government funds whilst appearing completely non-operational. The 42-minute investigation showed empty facilities with misspelt signs still billing taxpayers for services never provided.

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