A federal judge in the United States has ordered Aimee Bock, the 44-year-old founder of Minnesota-based Feeding Our Future nonprofit, to surrender her Porsche Panamera, luxury handbags, diamond jewellery and about $5.2 million linked to the largest COVID-19 relief fraud scheme in the country.
Bock was convicted in March 2025 on charges of wire fraud, bribery and conspiracy for masterminding the theft of nearly $250 million in federal funds meant to feed hungry children, alongside dozens of co-conspirators, predominantly Somali nationals.
The preliminary forfeiture order issued on Dec. 30 also demands she relinquish 60 laptops, iPads, iPhones, a Louis Vuitton purse and backpack, with authorities having already seized over $185,000 from her accounts and $13,462 in cash.
Of 78 defendants charged in the scandal, 57 have been convicted while five remain fugitives in Africa, with proceeds allegedly sent to East Africa and the Middle East to fund lavish lifestyles.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the fraud’s total cost could reach $400 million, with only $75 million recovered so far, spotlighting ongoing scrutiny of Minnesota’s welfare programs.
Bock’s nonprofit, flagged by state education officials, sued alleging discrimination against Somali communities before funding ballooned from $3.4 million in 2019 to $200 million in 2021.
She awaits sentencing after prosecutors highlighted her acceptance of kickbacks for approving fraudulent meal sites.
