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Man from Dominican Republic Sentenced in Federal SNAP Fraud Bust

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A naturalized citizen from the Dominican Republic, Raul Fernandez Vicioso, was sentenced in Worcester federal court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The scheme involved using over 100 stolen identities to obtain $440,000 in SNAP benefits and $700,000 in Public Unemployment Assistance benefits. Vicioso was ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution and $1.1 million in forfeiture.

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The case highlights a large-scale fraud operation targeting government assistance programs, which totaled over $1 million. The charges were part of a broader bust involving multiple co-defendants and multiple states.

An immigrant from the Dominican Republic arrived in America.

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    Government assistance programs in the Greater Boston area might face increased costs due to fraud.

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