Welfare Fraud

For the 6th straight year, according to tom thompson, the TANF numbers have declined. Totals for the fiscal year 2002 show that only 4995719 families recieved TANF. That was a 62 percent decrease from 2001 and a 59.2 decline since August of 1996. For the state of WVA, the ADF reports that an average of 41643 families recieved TANF in 2002, while Ohio had an average of 190998. When it comes to welfare, its obvious that it helps millions of families make ends meet …

…and the 3rd offense is permenant disquailificaion. One of the most common cases involving fraud involves retailers. This is when the recipient goes into their local retailers(grocery stores) and sells their food stamps for cash. This was one of the biggest fraud cases ever in Texas. A $2 million conspiracy in Houston involving 6 store owners and operators. They currently have a 39 count indictment against them including charges of food stamp fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy.