Crypto ATMs banned in St. Paul starting Dec. 21
According to the FBI, last year, there were nearly 11,000 complaints of cryptocurrency ATM fraud, resulting in more than $240 million in losses.
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According to the FBI, last year, there were nearly 11,000 complaints of cryptocurrency ATM fraud, resulting in more than $240 million in losses.
The St. Paul City Council has voted to ban crypto kiosks in the city. The Minnesota Department of Commerce reports more than $700,000 have been stolen through cryptocurrency fraud. Jason Rantala shows us why scams are so common on these machines.
A Minnesota businessman was sentenced on Monday to seven years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $3.5 million for his role in defrauding more than $6 million from pandemic relief programs.
Buried in a torrent of election stories on Tuesday was the announcement by the legislative auditor that there were noncompliance issues found in its audit of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's office.
Charging documents filed Wednesday say that between January 2023 and November 2025, the ringleader targeted at least 25 immigrants she met at Twin Cities churches.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said that a third party will audit billing for 14 Medicaid services that are deemed to be "high risk" for fraud in Minnesota.
Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program will go dark on Nov. 1. For Nancy Masiello, the program wasn’t a handout but a hand up — one she says has allowed her to stay sober.
The former head of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, some of which was meant to help the families of three north Minneapolis children who were shot in the spring of 2021.
A man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in what federal prosecutors have called a "massive" scheme to defraud a Minnesota housing program, according to court documents filed Thursday.
A Minnesota woman convicted of filling out and submitting a mail-in ballot for her deceased mother was ordered by a judge to write an essay and read a book about voting's importance to democracy.
State auditor Judy Randall was appointed by both Democrats and Republicans in the legislature. She answers questions about what’s being done to stop fraud in Minnesota.
The keen eye of a mail courier in Minnesota led to the discovery of more than $25,000 in cash en route to out-of-state scammers.
A treasurer of a nonprofit in Isanti County, Minnesota, is accused of using her position to steal nearly $100,000.
Two men are charged with fraud after they allegedly used stolen EBT cards to purchase energy drinks they would then sell to gas station owners at a profit.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
As the threat of a federal government shutdown looms, fraud allegations continue to spread at the state DHS. Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth talks with Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
Another group of Minnesota Medicaid providers are being investigated for alleged fraud. It's the third state program flagged for fraud in September 2025. Ubah Ali reports on the latest in a series of schemes draining the state of Minnesota.
The fight against fraud in Minnesota took on a new target, autism centers. It's the latest in a series of taxpayer fraud cases in Minnesota.
Credit cards often provide zero liability for fraudulent transactions. In contrast, bank accounts are the sole responsibility of the account holder.
WCCO Investigates is looking out for your money after scammers stole more than $1,500 from a Maple Grove family.
The U.S. attorney in Minnesota on Thursday announced charges against eight people who allegedly took millions of dollars from a state housing program that is "riddled with fraud."
Federal prosecutors indicted eight people for defrauding the now-shuttered Housing Stabilization Services program. They say they stole more than $8 million by charging Medicaid to help find people housing, but never did. Ubah Ali talks with one provider who says they're paying the price for widespread fraud.
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation admits he executed a fraud scheme to take customers' money.
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation admits he executed a fraud scheme to take customers money.
