Four Massachusetts Residents Charged in $1 Million Multi-State SNAP and Unemployment Fraud

Four charged in $1M SNAP, unemployment fraud scheme tied to Leominster restaurant

Prosecutors say stolen identities were used to collect benefits across multiple states and funnel food and cash through the eatery.

Four Charged With Using 115 Stolen Identities to Collect $1 Million in Food Stamps

Four charged in Massachusetts for a $1 million food stamp fraud using 115 stolen identities.

Massachusetts Auditor Discovers Almost $12 Million in Public Assistance Fraud in 2025

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had the most fraud, totaling over $1.4 million.

Four in Mass. accused of $1.1 million SNAP and unemployment benefit fraud

Prosecutors say the benefits were used to buy food in bulk from BJ's and other stores for sale at El Primo restaurant in Leominster, which was operated by one of the accused.

4 charged in SNAP, unemployment fraud scheme spanning multiple states, including Nevada

Four people were charged in an alleged fraud scheme involving SNAP and unemployment benefits that spanned multiple states, including Nevada, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

Feds charge four in multi-state SNAP fraud

BOSTON — Federal authorities have charged several men in a more than $1 million multi-state SNAP fraud and stolen identity case and are blaming Massachusetts officials for failing to report the scheme.