The FBI has captured six of the top ten most wanted fraudsters on a list created by J.D. Vance.
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VINCESep 16, 2026
Sources from late October 2026 report the FBI and the White House Fraud Task Force announcing six captured 'Most Wanted Fraudsters', and multiple sources credit Vice President Vance with proposing the list.
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What was said
… It is pretty great, and that most wanted froster list was a JD. Vance operation. He said, "I need a most wanted froster list," and Cash said, "Oh, that's a great idea. We'll do that." And now they've caught six of their top ten all around the world. Pretty good. Pretty good stuff. I will absolutely take that Funny moments yesterday, though, as these guys are trying to beat Cash Patel. Not going to happen. Not going to happen. Cash is the real deal. So, great testimony yesterday from him. …
VINCE · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The White House Fraud Task Force and FBI Director Kash Patel announced six captured FBI Most Wanted Fraudsters, dated October 25, 2026.[2]
Supports. Coverage dated October 28, 2026 reports that the FBI apprehended six fugitives from the newly created 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list within its first four months.[3]
Supports. FBI Director Patel said the Most Wanted Fraudsters list was inspired by an idea from Vice President JD Vance, and the Fox News post says the initiative was proposed by Vance.[4][5][6]
Context. An FBI primary listing of Most Wanted Fraudsters shows 12 items rather than ten, a minor discrepancy with the 'top ten' framing used in coverage.[1]
Context. The claim's wording matches the post's own statement that six of the top ten were captured. The extraction is faithful, and the post's claim is not itself evidence.
Sources
6 sources: 1 primary, 5 not rated
- 1Most Wanted Fraudstersfbi.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 2White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud (@WHFraudTF) on Xx.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3FBI reports 114% jump in violent crime arrests under ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4FBI releases photos in new ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters' list as DOJ probes alleged $30M Medicaid scamhindustantimes.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5FBI Director Kash Patel unveils the FBI's new “Top 10 Most Wanted ...facebook.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Vice President JD Vance attends a Fraud Task Force press conference in Kansas Cityyoutube.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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