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"Fraud tourists" from Philly plead guilty to defrauding Minnesota programs

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"Fraud tourists" from Philly plead guilty to defrauding Minnesota programs
Two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money," pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday.
Extracted Claims
  • Two Philadelphia-based men pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday.

    Confidence: 100%

  • The men were accused of traveling to Minneapolis.

    Confidence: 100%

  • The men traveled to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money."

    Confidence: 100%

  • The men defrauded Minnesota programs.

    Confidence: 100%

  • The programs defrauded were taxpayer-funded.

    Confidence: 100%