Dedicated to Defending Your Rights & Protecting Your Future
407-500-0000

Welfare Fraud

Help Is Here. Work With Us Today.
Get Started Today

Welfare Fraud

Orlando Welfare Fraud Defense Attorney

Welfare fraud is illegally obtaining public assistance from the government. It occurs when an individual tries to deceive the government in an effort to receive welfare funding or welfare services.

Types of Welfare Fraud

The most common types of prosecuted welfare fraud are:

  • Failure to disclose a material fact in applying for assistance. (Example: claimant is seeking unemployment benefits but does not disclose they have a part-time job)
  • Failure to report a change in circumstances after lawfully obtaining the assistance
  • Obtaining food stamps fraudulently
  • Trafficking in EBT (exchanging EBT cards for cash, drugs, etc., or buying and/or selling cards)

Welfare Fraud - Penalties

  • If fraud is less than $200 over 12 consecutive months- first degree misdemeanor. Up to 1 year in jail, $1,000 fine
  • 200 but less than 20,000- 3rd degree felony. Up to 5 yrs prison, $5,000 fine
  • 20,000 but less than $100,000, 2nd degree felony. Up to 15 yrs prison, 10,000 fine
  • 100,000 or more- 1st degree felony, up to 30 yrs prison, 10,000 fine
  • Trafficking in EBT – 1st degree misdemeanor

If you are facing charges of Welfare Fraud, call an Orlando Welfare Fraud Defense Attorney from NeJame Law today. Our attorneys will thoroughly investigate your case and provide you with the best defense available. We have multiple former United States Attorney’s on our criminal defense team who have years of experience litigating in Federal court and who understand how these types of cases are prosecuted.

While welfare fraud is generally considered intentional, there are instances when an individual can be unknowingly charged with welfare fraud. A strong welfare fraud defense attorney from NeJame Law could be the difference between you being charged and being convicted.

Contact our Welfare Fraud Defense Attorneys in Orlando

Have you or someone you know been accused of welfare fraud? Help is Here! Contact a welfare fraud defense attorney from NeJame Law in Orlando, FL today. We have the knowledge and skills needed to help you obtain the best possible outcome on your case.

  • ★★★★★

    Forever Have My Gratitude

    “THE MOST brilliant, and dedicated professionals I ever met! I was engaged in a very complex civil matter with my employer. The Honorable Mark NeJame is the real deal – he is irreplaceable and Orlando should be proud.”

    - A.M.

  • ★★★★★

    Best in Town

    “I was involved in a car accident, and Nejame Law Office took my case and the result was phenomenal. I got way more money than I expected.”

    - D.T.

  • ★★★★★

    Best Law Firm

    “NeJame law firm assisted me with a legal transaction and I can wholeheartedly say that they are without question the best law firm that I have ever had the opportunity to assist me in legal matters.”

    - P.T.

  • ★★★★★

    Two Felonies Dropped

    “I am very grateful for hiring the NeJame Law team in my case. They did a very good job and worked very hard intricately and in great detail which resulted in having 2 felonies dropped with no probation.”

    - B.F.

  • ★★★★★

    We would highly recommend NeJame law to anyone that asked!

    “My wife and I turned to NeJame Law when we got married and needed an immigration attorney to assist with the immigration process. We were pleased with how well we were treated and how easy our attorney made the entire process.”

    - O.H.
/

When Your Future Is On the Line... Help Is Here

Put NeJame Law On Your Team Today
-->