MINNEAPOLIS – The Feeding Our Future fraud scandal has reached its 75th defendant, as Muna Wais Fidhin, 44, faces ten-count charges including wire fraud and money laundering. The acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announced the arrest this morning.
Fidhin is accused of exploiting changes to the Federal Child Nutrition Program during the Covid-19 pandemic, falsely claiming to serve meals to over 500 children daily. In reality, she used federal funds for personal gain and international wire transfers, according to the indictment.
Feeding Our Future, once a small non-profit, saw its funds soar from $3.4 million in 2019 to nearly $200 million in 2021 under Fidhin’s sponsorship. Her company, M5 Café, and another she founded, M5 Care, were enrolled in the program despite minimal service to children.
Fidhin faces three counts of Wire Fraud, four counts of Federal Programs Bribery, and three counts of Money Laundering for her role in the scheme. She has been charged alongside Aimee Bock, who founded Feeding Our Future and is awaiting sentencing.
Joseph H. Thompson emphasized that the investigation is far from over, warning potential perpetrators to come forward to avoid more severe consequences. “The FBI will work tirelessly until every culpable person is held responsible,” he stated.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston, Sr., echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the determination of law enforcement to uncover and prosecute those who defraud programs intended for children. The IRS also commented on the investigation’s impact, highlighting the broader issue of fraud in government-funded programs.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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