Two men from Philadelphia heard that Minnesota is the place to commit fraud, so they engaged in what is being called "fraud tourism." They were caught and pleaded guilty to setting up businesses in the Housing Stabilization Program and stole more than $3.5 million from taxpayers.
BREAKING: Two men from Pennsylvania ADMIT to stealing $3.5 MILLION from public housing programs in Minnesota.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 10, 2026
They purposely traveled to Minnesota because they knew it would be easy to commit fraud there.
You can't make this stuff up. pic.twitter.com/EFbBhWX9VD
Here's Fox News' coverage of the guilty pleas:
🚨 BREAKING: Two men just admitted to MILLIONS of dollars in Minnesota fraud — stealing $3.5M in tax dollars from Minnesota's PUBLIC HOUSING program
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 10, 2026
They traveled from PA to Minnesota to commit the crime because they KNEW it's so easy: "Fraud tourism"
Walz MUST RESIGN! pic.twitter.com/txb1gU33mV
Gov. Tim Walz really does like to hand out free money.
Just keeps happening
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 10, 2026
I can’t believe the Democrats lied about this…
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 10, 2026
Minnesota certainly isn't the only state rife with fraud, but it might be the worst.
Yeah, this was ridiculous.
— Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) February 10, 2026
That’s how unchecked the fraud was in Minnesota.
This kind of fraud is disgusting. These guys didn't just steal money, they took resources that were supposed to help homeless people and vulnerable families who actually needed housing help
— Pandax (@Pandax_07) February 10, 2026
Admitted they traveled cross-country because Minnesota was the easy mark for $3.5M. At this rate, fraud tourists are gonna start leaving Google reviews: ‘5 stars, super chill audits, free money vibes.’ Time to lock the doors, MN!
— chidiebere ifeanyi (@Charleydonny) February 10, 2026
Terrible how easy that was.
— loving X@ Cheryl (@Corr1444) February 10, 2026
Two out of state scammers admit they targeted Minnesota because oversight was weak. $3.5M stolen with fake companies and AI records. This is what happens when accountability disappears. Tighten verification or keep inviting fraud tourism.
— Dangerous Thoughts (@DangerousThinkg) February 10, 2026
Need a platoon of accountants and fraud investigators to go to Minnesota.
— Charlie 🇺🇸 (@charliehummer4) February 10, 2026
Need a DIVISION of accountants and fraud investigators to go to California.
Fraud tourism is now one of the best ways to make money in the US. They were probably going to hit California next.
— King Chungis (@SnarkySocrates) February 10, 2026
Can you blame them? Minnesotan leadership are complete buffoons and leave the front door wide open when it comes to gov program dollars.
— Dan Burkland (@DBurkland) February 10, 2026
They basically just redistributed the wealth. Isn't that what those programs are for?
— Gurdaat⚡️ (@Gurdaat45) February 10, 2026
This is why we shouldn't have public housing anyway. If the money's there, someone's going to grab it.
If people are traveling across state lines to hit your programs, you don’t have “bad luck.” You have no controls.
— rowdyamerican (@rowdyamerican69) February 10, 2026
Audit it. Prosecute it. Claw it back.
And yeah, Walz owns the culture of lax oversight that made MN a soft target.
Sounds like a new form of tourism pic.twitter.com/vBrf2dUMFY
— Michael R. Herron Esq. (@MHerronLaw) February 10, 2026
They literally chose Minnesota because fraud was easy.
— Just curious guy 👓 (@That_90sboy) February 10, 2026
When criminals shop for states like discount stores, governance has already failed. 🤡
And Walz is angry because he feels his state is being singled out by investigators.
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