Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office report for the month of May obtaining judicial settlement of $11,076 against …
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CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office report for the month of May obtaining judicial settlement of $11,076 against people accused of defrauding the county over social services benefits.
Individuals have been sanctioned preventing them from receiving further benefits from the programs they defrauded.
The 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.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance, Day Care, Medicaid, and HEAP.
Investigations are ongoing and arrests are pending.
The public is encouraged to report any suspected welfare fraud by calling the DOSS Investigations Unit at (315) 379-2145 or by filing a complaint at www.otda.nygov/welfarefraud. Reporters may remain anonymous.
