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Athol Woman Arraigned for Defrauding Welfare Programs $58,170 

1/13/2012 Office of the State Auditor

An Athol woman was arraigned Wednesday at Boston Municipal Court on charges that she fraudulently collected $58,170 in food assistance from the Supplemental Nutritional Program (SNAP) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

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Lowell Woman Arraigned for Defrauding Welfare Programs $15,400 

12/14/2011 Office of the State Auditor

A Lowell woman was arraigned today at Boston Municipal Court on charges that she fraudulently collected $15,400 in food assistance from the Supplemental Nutritional Program (SNAP) and Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC).

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Auditor's Office ID's Over $500,000 in Public Assistance Fraud 

12/09/2011 Office of the State Auditor

In a quarterly progress report issued today, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump said examiners with the office’s Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) found evidence of $506,721 in fraudulently obtained public assistance benefits and services.

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Auditor’s Office ID’s $1 Million in Public Assistance Fraud 

8/18/2011 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump's Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) completed investigations of 1,274 people accused of defrauding the state and documented over $1 million of illegal activity in obtaining public assistance and benefits.

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State Auditor Investigations of Public Assistance Fraud ID $1.2 Million for Recovery 

6/09/2011 Office of the State Auditor

In a quarterly progress report issued today, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump said examiners with the office’s Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) found evidence of $1.2 million in fraudulently obtained public assistance benefits and services.