DOJ Uncovers $29 Million More in Minnesota Benefits Fraud, Calls State 'America's Hotspot for Fraud' The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it detected approximately $29.1 million in government benefits fraud in Minnesota over a one-month period. Between September 30 and October 30, DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division and the District of Minnesota charged, convicted or sentenced 13 individuals for proven or alleged schemes that caused the federal government nearly $83 million in planned losses. The DOJ said in an Oct. 30 statement that it uncovered $29.1 million in fraud in recently charged cases, part of a total of $83 million.

DOJ Uncovers $29 Million More in Minnesota Benefits Fraud, Calls State 'America's Hotspot for Fraud' The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it detected approximately $29.1 million in government benefits fraud in Minnesota over a one-month period. Between September 30 and October 30, DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division and the District of Minnesota charged, convicted or sentenced 13 individuals for proven or alleged schemes that caused the federal government nearly $83 million in planned losses. The DOJ said in an Oct. 30 statement that it uncovered $29.1 million in fraud in recently charged cases, part of a total of $83 million.