The FBI has added Fahad Mohamed Nur, a Minnesota businessman, to its Most Wanted Fraudsters List, accusing him of stealing over $5 million from a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nur has been a fugitive since 2022 and is believed to have ties to Somalia, where he may currently be residing.
The scheme, according to the FBI, involved a vendor and purported food supplier owned by Nur that allegedly submitted fake invoices to receive funds. These proceeds were then reportedly laundered. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to Nur's arrest and conviction.
Fahad Mohamed Nur is the latest individual to be placed on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters List. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the list has already led to the apprehension of two fugitives within weeks of its inception, underscoring the FBI's commitment to pursuing those accused of defrauding American taxpayers. The task force has collectively uncovered more than $13 billion in fraud.
This investigation is part of a broader governmental effort to combat fraud that emerged during the pandemic. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the collaborative efforts between the Department of Justice and the FBI, stating that fraudsters have no safe haven in America. The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, led by Vice President JD Vance, has been instrumental in uncovering significant fraud nationwide.
Anyone with information regarding Fahad Mohamed Nur's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the FBI by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI, reaching out to a local FBI office, or submitting a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
