GENERAL4 Sept 2026
FBI puts India-born man on most wanted fraudsters list
The FBI has put India-born Manjit Singh Bedi on its most wanted list. He allegedly ran a grocery store in Washington and swiped customers' SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme) benefit cards, giving cash instead of food. He kept half. The FBI says he defrauded the US government of at least $6 lakh between March 2024 and June 2025. A reward of up to $150,000 is offered.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Manjit Singh Bedi is an India-born naturalised US citizen added to the FBI's most wanted list for SNAP benefits fraud.
- He allegedly swiped customers' benefit cards and gave them cash instead of food, keeping half for himself.
- The FBI offers a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Store owners who accept government benefit cards should only sell eligible food items and never exchange them for cash — such fraud can lead to serious federal charges.
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