This is pretty sad in itself, it happens more than you think. Receiving Government assistance seems like a major thing here in Western NewYork, No problem everyone needs a little help here and there. But was this system created for people to abuse it or use it to help there situation a little better then cut it off?

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office last month to charge 15 people with welfare fraud.In total, deputies say these individuals fraudulently obtained $35,341 in benefits.The sheriff’s office, Social Services and DA say they will continue to rout out these cheats.

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