Treasury's Bessent vows to prosecute Minnesota fraud cases; investigate others state by state


Reuters | Minneapolis | Updated: 08-01-2026 23:31 IST | Created: 08-01-2026 23:31 IST
Treasury's Bessent vows to prosecute Minnesota fraud cases; investigate others state by state
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U.S. ‌Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday ⁠underscored the U.S. government's commitment to recovering ​funds stolen in ‍a series of social services fraud schemes ⁠in ‌Minnesota, ⁠prosecute those responsible and prevent ‍future crimes.

Bessent, in ​remarks prepared for ⁠a speech to the ⁠Economic Club of Minnesota, said Treasury ⁠would also investigate ⁠similar schemes ‌state by state.

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