Fraud was detected in the Metro Surge business relief program. This discovery was made by Hennepin County before thousands of dollars could be distributed.

The program was intended to provide relief to businesses, but fraudulent activity was uncovered. Details of the fraud and the measures taken by Hennepin County are reported by the Star Tribune.

Further information about the discovery and prevention of the fraud can be found through the Star Tribune, which provides more details on the incident and the actions taken by Hennepin County.