LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) – A Nevada woman facing charges related to alleged SNAP benefits fraud is facing new charges in the investigation.
Mychelle Lay was arrested in March of this year after an investigation into what officials say was a large-scale fraud scheme.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced Friday that Lay is now facing additional charges of:
- Twenty-one (21) counts of Obtaining and Using Personal Identifying Information of Another Person to Harm or Impersonate Person, to Obtain Certain Nonpublic Records, or for Other Unlawful Purpose
- One (1) count of Public Assistance Fraud
- One (1) count of Multiple Transactions Involving Fraud or Deceit in Course of Enterprise or Occupation
- One (1) count of Theft ($25,000 or More but Less than $100,000.00)
“My administration will continue following every lead to root out fraud and abuse in our public benefits programs,” said Governor Joe…
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PROCUREMENT & EXPENDITURE (STOPPING KICKBACKS)
Procurement fraud usually involves inflated invoices or “fictitious” vendors.
- The Three-Way Match: Never pay an invoice unless you have matched the Purchase Order (PO), the Delivery Note (signed), and the Supplier Invoice.
- Vendor Master File Review: Review your vendor list annually. Look for suppliers with the same bank details or physical addresses as your employees.
- Dual Authorization: Implement a “Two-to-Sign” rule for all EFT payments above a certain threshold (e.g., R5,000).
- No “Cashing” of Checks: If you still use physical checks, strictly prohibit “Cash” as a payee and store blank checks in a dual-lock safe.