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Aspiring rapper, two others charged in $8.1 million check-cashing scheme
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nick Viviani , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 31, 2026
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Key points The total amount involved in the scheme is $8. The Justice Department has charged three individuals in connection with a check-cashing scheme.
The Justice Department has charged three individuals in connection with a check-cashing scheme. One of those charged is an aspiring rapper from the Los Angeles area. The scheme allegedly involved millions of dollars.
The total amount involved in the scheme is $8.1 million. The Justice Department has released information about the charges, which include the rapper and two other people.
Further details about the case and the charges are available from the Justice Department.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
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