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Twelve Individuals Charged in $10M Home Daycare Fraud Schemes

Twelve individuals are facing federal fraud charges after an investigation revealed that more than $10 million intended to help low-income families pay for childcare was instead funneled to bogus daycare providers. In a coordinated takedown early Thursday morning, more than 250 federal, state and local law enforcement officials arrested all 12 defendants and executed 12 search warrants at homes in San Diego purported to be used as daycare facilities. The defendants are naturalized U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents originally from Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

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  • Date:Sept. 15, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions