11 Illegal Immigrants Among 15 Suspects Held in Alleged $1.4 Million Benefit Fraud Scheme in Massachusetts

The fraudsters allegedly obtained food stamps and health and disability benefits, many via identity theft, said the Justice Department.

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks on the administration’s crackdown on crime and fraud in Bethpage, N.Y., on June 17, 2026. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

Fifteen people, including 11 illegal immigrants, in Massachusetts have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining $1.4 million in food stamps, MassHealth, disability, and unemployment benefits, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Of those in the country illegally, six are Dominican nationals, one is an Indian national, and four are listed as “John Doe” because authorities believe they are using stolen identities and have yet to verify them.