Somali Fraudster Who Stole Millions from Maine Taxpayers Puts Bounty on Reporter Who Exposed Him
by Frank Bergman
A reporter is now fearing for his life after exposing the Somali fraudster behind a massive fraud scheme that stole millions of dollars from taxpayers in Maine.
The unfolding Medicaid fraud scandal in Democrat-run Minnesota is now projected by federal prosecutors to reach as high as $9 billion.
However, the scandal-ridden state may now have an East Coast counterpart.
A bombshell investigation from The Maine Wire has revealed allegations of taxpayer fraud, political corruption, and even transnational death threats tied to the leadership of a high-profile migrant nonprofit in Maine.
Abdullahi Ali, executive director of Gateway Community Services, is at the center of the storm.
Earlier this month, The Maine Wire reported that Ali’s organization was accused of ripping off taxpayers through falsified records and fraudulent reimbursement claims.
According to a whistleblower, the alleged fraud ran through both Maine’s Medicaid program and later federal Paycheck Protection Program funds.
A former employee, Christopher Bernardini, told NewsNation that Gateway filed claims for services never rendered.
Internal forensic reviews have since surfaced evidence of systematic overbilling.