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Story summary
- Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts charged four individuals with using 115 stolen identities to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in benefits.
- The defendants, including Raul Fernandez Vicioso, allegedly acquired $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and over $700,000 through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance applications from 2020 to 2021.
- U.S. Attorney Leah Foley stated the case highlights a broader issue of benefit fraud, while one defendant plans to plead not guilty.
- Massachusetts has resisted federal demands for SNAP recipient data due to concerns over immigration enforcement.
