FBI sanctions listing
SAID ABDULLAHI EREG
SAID ABDULLAHI EREG is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Most Wanted Fraudster programme, listed on 2026-06-03. Most Wanted Fraudster. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Said Abdullahi Ereg is wanted for his alleged participation in a fraud scheme that exploited the Federal Child Nutrition Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those involved obtained, misappropriated, and laundered millions of dollars in program funds that were intended as reimbursements for the cost of serving meals to children in need. Ereg ran a grocery and deli in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, which was enrolled in the Program under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future. Between April of 2020 and April of 2021, the grocery and deli fraudulently claimed to have served over 1.4 million meals to children and received more than $4.2 million in payments from Feeding Our Future for purportedly serving meals. Ereg allegedly transferred most of the money to fund his family's lavish lifestyle. He also allegedly transferred money to foreign accounts controlled by foreign companies. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Ereg on January 24, 2024, in the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Said Abdullahi Ereg.
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Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Most Wanted Fraudster |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Most Wanted Fraudster |
| Date listed | 2026-06-03 |
| Source record ID | fbi:a418b52def5d49feb7a72066788e3119 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Most Wanted Fraudster |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 25, 1978 |
| Place of birth | Somalia |
| Gender | Male |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:a418b52def5d49feb7a72066788e3119 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |