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Somali Individuals Do Not Commit 90% of Fraud in Minnesota

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90% of fraud in Minnesota is committed by the Somali community. 

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Fact

There is no data to back the claim that 90% of fraud in Minnesota is committed by the Somali community.

Data on overall Minnesota fraud cases is limited, but FBI arrest data shows that about 65 to 67% of those arrested for fraud nationally every year are white individuals. 

While recent high-profile fraud cases have involved some in the Somali community, this is not representative of the overall number of fraud cases in the state.  

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