FBI most-wanted fraudster behind $10M Shriners theft spotted in Philippines

Aug 11, 2026

A fugitive convicted of stealing millions meant to help sick children is living freely overseas, a bitter outcome for his victims.

  • Michael Madarasingan, who ran a Guam bingo hall that claimed to fund flights for sick kids to Honolulu's Shriners Hospital, was photographed in Manila.
  • He was sentenced in absentia to over 21 years in prison and ordered to pay $10 million to the Aloha Shriners.
  • The scam was first flagged nearly a decade ago by a Shriners Hospital worker who reported the bingo hall's false claims.
  • The Philippine Consulate says US authorities have not yet reached out about the case, and he remains on the FBI's most-wanted fraudsters list.

Outlook: The photo gives investigators a location to work from, but without a formal request to Philippine officials, his capture is far from certain.

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