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IRS Targets Fraudulent Minnesota-Somalia Wire Transfers Amid Al-Shabaab Concerns

1/10/2026

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a crackdown on fraudulent wire transfers from Minnesota to Somalia.
On Laura Ingraham's show, he said the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will scrutinize transfers over $3,000 and require reports on suspicious activity.
The initiative includes a geographical targeting order to prevent welfare recipients from wiring money overseas, amid concerns funds could reach Al-Shabaab.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a crackdown on fraudulent wire transfers from Minnesota to Somalia.
On Laura Ingraham's show, he said the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will scrutinize transfers over $3,000 and require reports on suspicious activity.
The initiative includes a geographical targeting order to prevent welfare recipients from wiring money overseas, amid concerns funds could reach Al-Shabaab.