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Rental Scammer: Long Island Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says Rental Scammer: Long Island Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says
Rental Scammer: Long Island Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says A woman from Long Island has been accused of lying about her income for years in order to get rental benefits – and buying a house during that time, authorities said. Melissa Beltre, a 42-year-old South Hempstead woman, faced her arraignment for her alleged scam on Thursday, March 14, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Starting in October 2018, Beltre applied to the Nassau County Office of Housing, Housing Choice Voucher Program (NCHCVP) for rental assistance. On her application, the DA’s Office said, she claimed to live in Oceanside and that her weekly income fell in the cor…

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by Sophie Grieser
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LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says
LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in public assistance while serving as the president of two companies and driving a luxury car, prosecutors said. Otari Bater, age 49, of East Northport, was arraigned on felony charges of grand larceny and welfare fraud in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Prosecutors allege that between January 2018 and January 2020, while applying for Medicaid and SNAP benefits, Bater made false claims to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) and the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (NYSHBE)…

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by Michael Mashburn
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LI Social Services Employee Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits For Family Members LI Social Services Employee Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits For Family Members
LI Social Services Employee Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits For Family Members A Long Island Department of Social Services employee has been arrested for allegedly fraudulently obtaining benefits for her family members. Paola Masi, 30, of Patchogue, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 22, for allegedly using her position to steal more than $5,000 in benefits for family members, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. Masi has been employed by Suffolk DSS as a Social Services Examiner 1 since 2013 and is responsible for evaluating applications to determine an individual’s eligibility for benefits, the DA's Office said In 2018 and 2019, she allegedly used her pos…

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by Kathy Reakes