Indian-Origin Man Added to FBI's ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’ List; Who Is Manjit Bedi
The FBI says Manjit Singh Bedi allegedly swapped SNAP cards for cash and stole at least $600,000 before fleeing to India.
- The FBI added India-born Manjit Singh Bedi to its list of most wanted fraudsters on Thursday, offering a reward of up to USD 150,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
- Bedi allegedly defrauded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme of at least USD 6 lakh by operating an illegal cash-for-benefits scheme at his Asian Grocery Store in Tacoma, Washington.
- After an arrest warrant was issued for violations of supervision conditions, Bedi fled Washington and drove to Canada before escaping to India, despite being ordered to surrender his passport.
- Seeking information, the FBI continues pursuing the fugitive in India, where Bedi fled despite strict supervision conditions imposed by authorities.
- As a naturalized citizen, Bedi now faces international pursuit for his alleged involvement in irregularities within the government benefits scheme centered on Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud.
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FBI adds India-origin man Manjit Singh Bedi to most-wanted fraudsters list, offers reward up to $150k for info
The FBI has placed Manjit Singh Bedi on its most-wanted list due to accusations of fraudulent activities amounting to over $600,000 in government benefits. Allegedly exploiting customer EBT cards for cash instead of food, Bedi fled to Canada and then to India following criminal charges. A significant reward is being offered by the FBI for any information that could lead to his capture.
Indian-origin man on FBI's most wanted list; Rs 1.42 crore reward announced
The FBI has put India-born Manjit Singh Bedi on its most wanted fraudsters list over alleged SNAP fraud linked to a grocery store in Tacoma, Washington. Investigators say he kept half the proceeds, faces wire fraud charges and is believed to have fled to India.
FBI adds India-born Manjit Singh Bedi to most-wanted fraudsters list over US benefits case
According to the FBI, Manjit Singh Bedi operated a small grocery store in Tacoma, Washington, where he allegedly swiped customers’ government benefits cards and gave them cash instead of food under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (SNAP).
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