The FBI is offering a hefty reward for information that leads them to a Minneapolis man accused of pocketing millions of dollars meant to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal authorities announced a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Said Abdullahi Ereg, who has been has been wanted for over two years.
According to the FBI, Ereg operated a grocery store and deli in South Minneapolis. During the pandemic, the business enrolled in the Federal Child Nutrition Program under the sponsorship of the non-profit organization Feeding Our Future.
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Feds say the business was used as a front for massive fraud. Between April 2020 and April 2021, the deli allegedly claimed to have served more than 1.4 million meals to children in need….
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.