TX state criminal code, punishment for welfare fraud

Seguin, TX Viewed 473 times. Posted about 1 year ago in Criminal Defense

Welfare Fraud: I know of someone that collected welfare for over 2 years now and was capable of working but lived with a boyfriend that supported her and never told anyone about it. How would I go about reporting this and is this fraud? - Is this your question? Add additional information

Answers (2)

Mark W. Bennett

This attorney is licensed in Texas and 1 other state. Posted about 1 year ago.

It depends. If she had answered questions falsely to get the welfare, it would have been fraud (prosecuted generally under Texas's theft statute; a felony if the amount illegally received was more than $1,500).

Nobody is going to give you a medal for ratting on her. So what makes it any of your business?

sancha003

Posted about 1 month ago.

You can call 1-800-436-6184 this is the fraud hotline...

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