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Venezuelan Nationals, Illegals Plead Guilty in Worcester For Fraud Scheme To Obtain $1 Million+ in SNAP, PUA Benefits
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Venezuelan Nationals, Illegals Plead Guilty in Worcester For Fraud Scheme To Obtain $1 Million+ in SNAP, PUA Benefits
BOSTON — Two Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty on June 12, 2026, in federal court in Worcester to their roles in a sophisticated fraud conspiracy that used stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in government benefits. Roman Vequiz Fernandez, 32, a
Two admit to fraud scheme involving 100+ stolen identities to obtain $1 million+ in SNAP, PUA benefits from Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, Nevada, Rhode Island
BOSTON – Two Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty on June 12, 2026 in federal court in Worcester to using fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit cards to illegally purchase food to stock a local restaurant. This criminal conduct is a part of a larger fraud scheme that use
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