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  • Feb 19, 2009, 05:55 AM
    betw
    Statute of limitations of welfare fraud & I.D. Theft in NY.
    In 1996 I applied for welfare using a fake ID. My application was flagged because I was finger imaged and found to be already in the system. Case was denied. 13 years later I applied under my own name and got referred to the fraud unit. Am I facing criminal charges from the 1996 attempt? Like forgery, fraud, Identity theft? Or has the statute of limitations removed these options?
  • Feb 19, 2009, 06:07 AM
    excon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by betw View Post
    Am I facing criminal charges from the 1996 attempt? Like forgery, fraud, Identity theft? Or has the statute of limitations removed these options?

    Hello b:

    I think you're safe.

    excon
  • Feb 19, 2009, 06:33 AM
    Fr_Chuck

    I believe the SOL for criminal charges are past but they may deny you future benefits anyway.
  • Feb 19, 2009, 01:35 PM
    JudyKayTee

    In NY you can be permanently denied if you have committed or attempted to commit a fraud. I would guess that's the situation here.

    Usually the permanent denial is in exchange for not prosecuting.

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