Monday, April 14, 2008

Welfare Fraud

BAINBRIDGE -- Susan A. Mister, 29, and Rose M. Mister, 50, both of Bainbridge, were charged Saturday by the Chenango County Sheriff's Department with fourth-degree welfare fraud and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, both felonies, after an investigation involving the Chenango County Department of Social Services Fraud Unit and sheriff's investigators.

Police said they fraudulently obtained $1,905 between April 2005 and last January by completing time sheets for child-care assistance and then turning them over to Chenango County for payment knowing they contained false information.

Wow...of all the people who could this money people have to lie about it? More like stealing it? What has happened to the world..? I would think the department of welfare would look more into people who signs up for this before given them money.