The Boyscast with Ryan Long The INSANE Somalian Daycare Fraud
Jan 3, 2026
Explore the wild world of Somali daycare scams in Minnesota, revealing how COVID relief funds fueled this bizarre fraud. The hosts dive into the media's slow response while praising citizen sleuths for their detective work. From comparing scam tactics among immigrant communities to sharing colorful anecdotes, they unravel the intricacies of scamming culture. Ryan even recounts his accidental interview with Zohran Mamdani, adding a personal twist. All this, plus comedic takes on celebrity scandals and the absurdity of modern life!
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Daycare Fraud Exposed Systemic Exploitation
- Minnesota daycare fraud revealed systemic exploitation of government programs by organized groups.
- Ryan Long and Danny Polishchuk connect COVID relief scams to later daycare and benefit frauds that scaled into billions.
COVID Relief Built A Scammer Infrastructure
- Ryan describes COVID relief as the greatest heist that taught scammers to build infrastructures for fraud.
- He explains many groups pivoted to daycares and other programs once COVID payouts slowed.
Scams Pivot And Institutionalize Quickly
- Scams adapt quickly to loopholes and funding surges; once a mechanism proves lucrative, it expands into other sectors.
- Ryan notes scammers 'pivot' to new payouts and institutionalize the fraud operation.