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US Treasury targets fraud scandal in Minnesota with probes, data demands

( January 9, 2026, 21:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced initiatives to combat rampant government benefits fraud in Minnesota, including notices of investigation to local money services businesses; the launch of an IRS fraud task force targeting misuse of funding; and a geographic-targeting order requiring banks in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to report additional information about funds transferred outside the US.Statement follows:...

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