California Welfare Fraud Defense Lawyers

There are many situations that are considered welfare fraud, which are performed on the part of the recipient or internally by employees. If you have been charged with welfare fraud in California you are facing serious charges, and should contact a Los Angeles welfare fraud attorney at Criminal Defense Partners immediately.

When a welfare recipient fails to report money or income which they have received, they are guilty of welfare fraud. Other types of welfare fraud include:

• Failing to report when a child leaves the home
• Not reporting property or other possessions
• Using fake identification and claiming to be someone else to receive benefits and services
• Making untrue statements to the Department of Employment and Social Services regarding to obtain additional benefits
• Receiving benefits which the recipient is no longer entitled to
• Receiving benefits from more than one State

County employees who are accused of trying to defraud the welfare system are investigated by various State and Federal organizations, including the Department of Public and Social Services and are aggressively prosecuted and punished.

If convicted of welfare fraud you will have to pay back the amount of illegally obtained benefits and will no longer be eligible for future welfare benefits. You may also be penalized with a jail or prison term, community services, or various other punishments. As you can see, you have a lot at stake if you have been charged with committing welfare fraud in the State of California. Contact a skilled welfare fraud defense attorney at Neil Shouse & Associates right away.

If you have been charged with welfare fraud in Southern California your case requires the services of an aggressive, experienced, and skilled lawyer who gets results. Contact a qualified fraud defense attorney at Neil Shouse & Associates for a free consultation.

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