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Another Day, Another Big New Fraud Bust, and We're Loving It
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:34 am
Posted on 9/10/26 at 10:34 am
Another Day, Another Big New Fraud Bust, and We're Loving It
It seems like scarcely a day goes by without us learning about a new welfare fraud ring being busted. In a way, that's disheartening, because there seem to be so many of these rings operating. On the other hand, it's encouraging, because they are being caught and arrested.
The latest such case comes to us from Massachusetts, where a big Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit fraud ring was busted, and guess what, most of the accused were illegal aliens, but living comfortably in that sanctuary state.
Now, though, they are in much less comfortable surroundings. The Department of Agriculture oversees the SNAP program, and Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rollins, on Tuesday, took to her official X account to break the news.
Secretary Rollins writes:
Nine individuals charged. Nearly $1 MILLION in alleged benefit fraud.
Among them: Mercedes Soto Capellan, a Dominican national unlawfully residing in Massachusetts, who allegedly used a stolen identity to obtain approximately $65,521 in SNAP and MassHealth benefits.
Some defendants allegedly lived under stolen identities for decades... all while collecting taxpayer-funded benefits.
Under President Trump, if you steal from programs meant for vulnerable Americans, we will find you. And we will hold you accountable.
LINK
It seems like scarcely a day goes by without us learning about a new welfare fraud ring being busted. In a way, that's disheartening, because there seem to be so many of these rings operating. On the other hand, it's encouraging, because they are being caught and arrested.
The latest such case comes to us from Massachusetts, where a big Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit fraud ring was busted, and guess what, most of the accused were illegal aliens, but living comfortably in that sanctuary state.
Now, though, they are in much less comfortable surroundings. The Department of Agriculture oversees the SNAP program, and Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rollins, on Tuesday, took to her official X account to break the news.
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Secretary Rollins writes:
Nine individuals charged. Nearly $1 MILLION in alleged benefit fraud.
Among them: Mercedes Soto Capellan, a Dominican national unlawfully residing in Massachusetts, who allegedly used a stolen identity to obtain approximately $65,521 in SNAP and MassHealth benefits.
Some defendants allegedly lived under stolen identities for decades... all while collecting taxpayer-funded benefits.
Under President Trump, if you steal from programs meant for vulnerable Americans, we will find you. And we will hold you accountable.
LINK
Posted on 9/10/26 at 11:29 am to djmed
Which YouTuber caught them this time? Or did the DOJ finally score one on its own?
Posted on 9/10/26 at 11:36 am to djmed
And there will be zero msm or cable news coverage. None.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 11:51 am to FATBOY TIGER
quote:we certain she has an alibi?
If Kamala had a sister.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 12:22 pm to djmed
They aren't even scratching the surface.
Pathetic and sickening
Pathetic and sickening
Posted on 9/10/26 at 12:23 pm to FATBOY TIGER
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If Kamala had a sister.
That’s Monday morning Kamala.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 1:09 pm to djmed
I'm sure the mainstream U.S. "news" media is all over this like they have been the numerous other fraud cases exposed over the last several months.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 3:30 pm to djmed
All the people complaining about Iran and $5k checks are once again absent from a thread because it shines positively on Trump's administration.
The right wouldn't have any problems with elections if conservatives would actually promote the good being done instead of only looking for reasons to complain.
These conservatives literally can't understand how constantly running around saying, "Trump bad," leads to more people voting for democrats.
They are skilled in convincing themselves that the parties are the same despite constantly ridiculing democrats suffering from the consequences of their own votes, though.
Just need them to make the connection that those policies will be nationwide if they refuse to vote against them. That's the hard part.
The right wouldn't have any problems with elections if conservatives would actually promote the good being done instead of only looking for reasons to complain.
These conservatives literally can't understand how constantly running around saying, "Trump bad," leads to more people voting for democrats.
They are skilled in convincing themselves that the parties are the same despite constantly ridiculing democrats suffering from the consequences of their own votes, though.
Just need them to make the connection that those policies will be nationwide if they refuse to vote against them. That's the hard part.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 4:17 pm to blueboy
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Which YouTuber caught them this time? Or did the DOJ finally score one on its own?
They have been at this before youtubers were.
That's why I never got the Nick hate. He didn't discover it, he heard about it and went and checked himself.
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Hundreds of individuals in major public benefit and healthcare fraud crackdowns in 2026, including specific operations targeting SNAP (food stamp) and welfare schemes.)
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The DOJ charged 455 defendants (including 90 doctors and medical professionals) in a massive enforcement action covering over $6.5 billion in false claims across 56 federal districts. This included a record 295 defendants tied to Medicaid fraud
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15 individuals (11 foreign nationals and 4 U.S. citizens) in a $1.4 million fraud ring involving SNAP food stamps, MassHealth, disability, and unemployment benefits.
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12 additional defendants in programs across the Southeast, including a $20 million food stamp fraud scheme linked to a Miami convenience store.)
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33 SNAP-authorized retailers in Los Angeles following stings targeting cash-for-benefit trafficking.
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While the DOJ does not keep a single live public counter for all individual public assistance or SNAP arrests combined, major coordinated sweeps have netted well over 500 total defendants specifically in large-scale public benefit and health/welfare fraud actions during the first half of 2026.
Yeah, they don't do anything. I don't know how some of you people survive day to day with how fricking stupid you are.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 4:32 pm to dgnx6
You're not mad enough. Get madder, fgt.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 4:38 pm to djmed
Is that Kambala?
Posted on 9/10/26 at 4:39 pm to Deplorableinohio
Of course not. SSDD.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:10 pm to djmed
Does our government audit anything other than taxpayers?
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