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02/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/10/2026 10:00

Fraud Tourists Plead Guilty to Minneapolis Medicaid Fraud

Fraud Tourists Plead Guilty to Minneapolis Medicaid Fraud

Defendants Used AI to Fabricate Records and Marketed Themselves as "The Housing Guys" at Homeless Shelters

Two Pennsylvania men pleaded guilty yesterday to repeatedly traveling from Philadelphia to Minneapolis to defraud Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program of approximately $3.5 million and concealing the scheme by using artificial intelligence to create fake records when questioned by insurance companies. This case is part of a collaboration between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota and the Criminal Division's Fraud Section to combat prolific fraud on government programs in Minnesota. It also represents the first charges involving the use of artificial intelligence to further a fraud scheme targeting health care programs in Minnesota.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 10, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions
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