Over 100,000 fraud-related suspicious activity indicators were reported by financial institutions in Minnesota in 2024. Concentrated largely in Hennepin, Ramsey and surrounding counties, these reports ...
Financial fraud has become part of everyday news. Most cases involve small, personal losses such as a hacked account or a fake investment. But some frauds are far larger. These schemes unfolded inside ...
Hundreds of billions of dollars flowed through U.S. nonprofit organizations in 2024, tax filing data show, as major fraud cases — including in Minnesota — put new focus on how taxpayer-backed funds ...
Fraudulent activity has also become more sophisticated, particularly with the growth of AI and other tools that can make it ...
The Criminal Fraud Section now boasts its largest staff ever (200 lawyers), following the November 2025 absorption of the Criminal Division's Consumer Protection Branch. This isn't just administrative ...
A month ago, widespread fraud in Minnesota government programs made national headlines, with Gov. Tim Walz eventually ending his campaign for a third term in office as he faced scrutiny over his ...
ST. PAUL — A month ago, widespread fraud in Minnesota government programs made national headlines, with Gov. Tim Walz eventually ending his campaign for a third term in office as he faced scrutiny ...