These are the lifestyles of the rich and shameless.
The Somali fraudsters convicted in the Feeding Our Future scandal flaunted government-funded lifestyles and robust real estate portfolios with the millions of dollars they bilked from the federal government.
Brazen scammers stole hundreds of millions of dollars of federal COVID relief funds — spending their loot on tony condos, expensive cars, and real estate projects in Kenya — including a four-story apartment building and luxury resort, according to court documents.
Minny insiders marveled this week to The Post at their sheer chutzpah.
Liban Yasin Alishire, 43, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to wire fraud and money laundering, spent $350,000 from his pilfered payouts on a luxury resort.
The lush Karibu Palms Resort, nestled on the southeastern border of Kenya along the Indian Ocean, just a stone’s throw from the white sands of Diani beach and local shopping malls, boasts multiple two-bedroom fully furnished cottages for larger parties, as well as studio apartments. Guests are even able to hire their own personal chef — for a fee.
Amenities at the resort included a swimming pool, high-speed WiFi Internet, Smart TV with YouTube and Netflix, and housekeeping services, according to the resort’s Facebook page.
A night in the “MY SUN V.I.P. Suite,” which features two king-sized beds, costs 20,000 Kenyan Shillings per night — approximately $155 USD a night, according to the hotel’s website.
Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, who was sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2024 and forced to pay nearly $40 million in restitution, became a real estate mover-and-shaker with his fraudulently obtained government dough. --->READ MORE HERE
Republicans are demanding accountability over the Minnesota fraud scandal, accusing state Democrats of failing to prevent billions of dollars in taxpayer funds from being stolen. A Florida lawmaker is now calling for aggressive federal action, comparing the alleged fraud to “organized crime.”
“This is what the mafia does. They steal, they lie, they cheat,” Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., said on “Fox News Live” Thursday.
“The federal government has to use the full powers that we used to destroy the mafia back in the 1960s. Nothing short of it,” he added.
Federal authorities have launched an operation in Minnesota to “identify, arrest, and remove criminals who are defrauding the American people,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Prosecutors accuse Minnesota of widespread fraud involving child care and other social services, saying losses could reach into the billions.
The Trump administration says it plans to freeze certain federal child care funds until states provide additional verification for the programs. In a post on X, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accused Trump of playing politics in response to the proposed funding freeze.
“We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue — but this has been his plan all along. He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans,” Walz wrote on Tuesday.
Haridopolos accused Minnesota leaders and state authorities of failing to take the allegations seriously, saying the fraud “undercuts the fabric of America.” --->READ MORE HERE
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