8 People Charged in Connection with CalFresh, CalWORKS Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors say the defendants lied on CalWORKs and CalFresh applications, and officials said the alleged fraud was part of 340 cases filed this year.
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced felony charges Thursday against eight individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $177,000 in public benefits by concealing income or assets.
- Applicants repeatedly committed perjury on CalWORKs and CalFresh applications, misrepresenting their financial status to secure food, housing, and other assistance intended for low-income families.
- Ogi Buyan of Santa Monica allegedly obtained over $47,000 in aid while holding investment accounts with a combined monthly balance ranging from $60,000 to over $1 million.
- All eight defendants have pleaded not guilty; the cases are part of a broader crackdown with more than 340 filings this year alleging $4.8 million in government losses.
- Hochman warned of a separate threat: fraudsters using skimmers at ATMs and retail terminals to steal EBT data, advising recipients to "Check your EBT balance after each purchase.
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Eight Charged with Frauduently Obtaining Public Benefits
Criminal charges have been filed against eight people — including one who worked for LA Metro and another who was a state Employment Development Department employee — accused of concealing income or asserts to allegedly fraudulently obtain a combined total of more than $177,000 in public benefits, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced […]
8 people charged in connection with CalFresh, CalWORKS fraud scheme
Eight people were charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $175,000 in public benefits from the Los Angeles Department of Social Services, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Among those charged are an LA Metro employee and California Employment Development Department employee, the DA’s Office said in a statement. The eight defendants [...]
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