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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This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.