Friday, April 19, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- During April, investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s office investigated numerous cases of reported fraud, according to the …
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CANTON -- During April, investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s office investigated numerous cases of reported fraud, according to the DA’s office.
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 state law.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance, Day Care, Medicaid and HEAP.
During this period, the county obtained judicial settlement of $4,917 and disqualified 10 individuals preventing them from receiving further benefits from the programs they defrauded.
A news release from the county does not clarify if the $4,917 came from the 10 people who were disqualified, or others who had been previously disqualified.
