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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Trump administration is targeting foreign nationals accused of defrauding the U.S. government, with the FBI releasing a “Most Wanted” list of alleged fraud suspects. Officials say foreign nationals are exploiting U.S. government programs. Onur Simsek, a Turkish national, is accused of leading a defense procurement fraud scheme that allegedly secured U.S. military contracts by falsely certifying Turkish-made parts as tested and qualified. The General Services Administration has assisted in the investigation, and the FBI is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to Simsek’s arrest.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
FBI releases list of fraud suspects.
Officials blame foreign nationals for exploiting U.S. programs.
Onur Simsek accused of falsifying military parts.
Foreigners are now central to the administration’s fraud narrative.
Author: Evan Null
Trump’s Focus on Foreign Fraud
The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to target foreign nationals accused of defrauding the U.S. government. The FBI has released a “Most Wanted” list highlighting alleged fraud suspects, as part of the administration’s broader crackdown on fraud.
Among those named is Onur Simsek, a Turkish national accused of leading a defense procurement fraud scheme. Prosecutors say Simsek secured U.S. military contracts by falsely certifying Turkish-made parts as tested and qualified, potentially rendering critical military equipment inoperable.
General Services Administration Administrator Ed Forst pointed to Simsek’s alleged conduct while discussing the administration’s efforts to combat fraud. He said the fraud deprived taxpayers of value and denied honest businesses fair opportunity.
The administration has also launched an interactive map to track billions in suspected fraud. Federal authorities say foreign nationals have become a focus of the broader fraud investigations, including scrutiny of an alleged Medicaid and child care fraud scheme involving members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
Vice President JD Vance said authorities have observed a “clear pattern” in some fraud cases involving immigrant communities. He said the pattern starts with one individual exploiting the system, then spreads rapidly within the community.
FBI’s Most Wanted List
The FBI has released a “Most Wanted” list of fraud suspects as part of the administration’s broader crackdown on fraud. The list includes Onur Simsek, a Turkish national accused of leading a defense procurement fraud scheme that allegedly secured U.S. military contracts by falsifying parts.
Prosecutors allege that Simsek and his co-conspirators used a U.S.-based front company between April 2019 and February 2022 to obtain contracts to supply parts for Navy submarines, Marine Corps armored vehicles, Army M-60 tanks, and other military equipment.
The “War Dogs”-style scheme was also allegedly in collaboration with Yuksel Senbol, who was sentenced to prison for conspiracy to defraud in 2024. An arrest warrant for Simsek was ordered in Tampa, Florida in October 2023.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to Simsek’s arrest and conviction. The agency has also arrested Khalid Ahmed Satary, who is accused of participating in a conspiracy that fraudulently billed Medicare more than $547 million for medically unnecessary genetic tests between 2016 and 2019.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the arrest of Khalid Ahmed Satary and return to the U.S. is the third Most Wanted Fraudster capture from this FBI and our partners in just five weeks — continuing the historic run of success for this new initiative.
Foreign Nationals and Fraud
The Trump administration has focused on foreign nationals accused of defrauding the U.S. government. The FBI has released a “Most Wanted” list of fraud suspects, and officials say foreign nationals are exploiting U.S. government programs.
Onur Simsek, a Turkish national, is accused of leading a defense procurement fraud scheme that allegedly secured U.S. military contracts by falsely certifying Turkish-made parts as tested and qualified. Prosecutors say the parts were manufactured in Turkey, then repackaged to conceal their country of origin before being sold to the U.S. government.
The General Services Administration Office of Inspector General has assisted in the investigation. In a statement, General Services Administration Administrator Ed Forst said Simsek’s alleged procurement fraud deprived taxpayers of value, denied honest businesses fair opportunity, and diverted critical resources from American warfighters.
The administration has also launched an interactive map to track billions in suspected fraud. Federal authorities say foreign nationals have become a focus of the broader fraud investigations, including scrutiny of an alleged Medicaid and child care fraud scheme involving members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
Vice President JD Vance said authorities have observed a “clear pattern” in some fraud cases involving immigrant communities. He said the pattern starts with one individual exploiting the system, then spreads rapidly within the community.
Patterns in Fraud Cases
Vice President JD Vance said authorities have observed a “clear pattern” in some fraud cases involving immigrant communities. He said the pattern starts with one individual exploiting the system, then spreads rapidly within the community.
Vance said it will start as maybe one Somali person takes advantage of the system, or realizes you don’t even have to have children to get money from these programs. He said you could just claim that you have children, there’s no verification. Then, word spreads like wildfire, and that program gets tapped into by the same members of that community.
The administration has also launched an interactive map to track billions in suspected fraud. Federal authorities say foreign nationals have become a focus of the broader fraud investigations, including scrutiny of an alleged Medicaid and child care fraud scheme involving members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
In late July, the FBI arrested Khalid Ahmed Satary, who is accused of participating in a conspiracy that fraudulently billed Medicare more than $547 million for medically unnecessary genetic tests between 2016 and 2019. FBI Director Kash Patel said the arrest of Khalid Ahmed Satary and return to the U.S. is the third Most Wanted Fraudster capture from this FBI and our partners in just five weeks.
The administration is continuing its efforts to target foreign nationals accused of defrauding the U.S. government. The FBI has released a “Most Wanted” list of fraud suspects, and officials say foreign nationals are exploiting U.S. government programs.
Fraud and National Security
The Trump administration is targeting foreign nationals accused of defrauding the U.S. government, with the FBI releasing a “Most Wanted” list of alleged fraud suspects. Officials say foreign nationals are exploiting U.S. government programs.
Onur Simsek, a Turkish national, is accused of leading a defense procurement fraud scheme that allegedly secured U.S. military contracts by falsifying parts. Prosecutors say the parts were manufactured in Turkey, then repackaged to conceal their country of origin before being sold to the U.S. government.
The General Services Administration Office of Inspector General has assisted in the investigation. In a statement, General Services Administration Administrator Ed Forst said Simsek’s alleged procurement fraud deprived taxpayers of value, denied honest businesses fair opportunity, and diverted critical resources from American warfighters.
The administration has also launched an interactive map to track billions in suspected fraud. Federal authorities say foreign nationals have become a focus of the broader fraud investigations, including scrutiny of an alleged Medicaid and child care fraud scheme involving members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
Vice President JD Vance said authorities have observed a “clear pattern” in some fraud cases involving immigrant communities. He said the pattern starts with one individual exploiting the system, then spreads rapidly within the community.
