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FBI Most Wanted Fraud Suspect Arrested in India Over SNAP Scheme
Just the facts
Manjit Singh Bedi, listed fifth on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list, was arrested by authorities in India. Bedi was wanted in the United States in connection with an alleged $600,000 Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors are initiating extradition procedures to return Bedi to the United States to face criminal charges.
Why this is news
International law enforcement cooperation led to the apprehension of a suspect fleeing federal financial fraud charges.
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