Thursday, April 18, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office investigated numerous cases of reported fraud in October that resulted in …
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CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office investigated numerous cases of reported fraud in October that resulted in judicial settlement of $10,526.
These investigations focused on welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, unlawful use of a benefit card, forgery and other violations of the NY State Penal Law, according to county Department of Social Services Sr. Investigator Elizabeth Thomas District Attorney’s Investigator Edward Tischler.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance, Day Care, Medicaid, and HEAP.
As a result of the investigations, those charged will be prevented from receiving further benefits from the programs they defrauded, according to DSS.
