Montana investigators recently uncovered a benefits fraud scheme that highlights how even smaller states are not immune to sophisticated deception. According to state court documents, a 42-year-old woman from Gallatin County allegedly collected more than $48,000 in public assistance benefits over a two-year period by concealing her employment, falsifying residency information, and misrepresenting household composition. […]
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