Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- St. Lawrence County recovered $22,415 from welfare fraud settlements in August and disqualified 13 alleged fraudsters from receiving further benefits, according to Ed Tischler, St. Lawrence …
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CANTON -- St. Lawrence County recovered $22,415 from welfare fraud settlements in August and disqualified 13 alleged fraudsters from receiving further benefits, according to Ed Tischler, St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office investigator.
These investigations focused on the crimes of welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, unlawful use of a benefit card, forgery and other violations of the NY State Penal Law, Ticschler said.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance, Day Care, Medicaid, and HEAP, according to Tischer.
The ivnestigator says more cases are pending.
