The Fox News Rundown Extra: A Deep Dive into Minnesota’s Rampant Fraud and Beyond
Feb 1, 2026
Scott Dexter, a former police officer and Minnesota fraud investigator, recounts probes into systematic misuse of Child Care Assistance funds. He discusses how centers were targeted, billing loopholes uncovered, surveillance and biometric solutions, and why early warnings went unaddressed. He warns the patterns likely point to a broader national problem.
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Investigative Start: Follow The Biggest Payments
- Scott Dexter described investigating child care centers by listing those receiving the most CCAP funds and reviewing billing and family records.
- He inspected buildings, attendance practices, and community tips to decide which centers warranted deeper investigation.
Attendance Sheets Create A Major Vulnerability
- Manual, hand-filled attendance sheets enabled easy falsification of child presence and hours billed.
- Dexter said biometric sign-in systems and timely data transmission would close that loophole and improve verification.
Video Proof: Billing For Minutes As Hours
- Dexter recounted surveillance showing parents drop off children for minutes while centers billed for full blocks of hours.
- He matched license-plate evidence to billing records proving the centers billed four hours for children present only minutes.