2 accused in $3 million food assistance fraud

[TexasTowelie]

An Oak Creek woman and her son have been indicted on allegations of stealing $3 million from the federal government through a benefits program intended to help the poor, according to court records.

The indictment, released late Wednesday, says the fraud was committed at Family Super Saver store, 2301 W. Hopkins St., from 2009 to 2014. The indictment was handed down by the grand jury Tuesday.

Elham M. "Brenda" Abdul Rahim and Ahmad Zaki Abdul Rahim were both indicted on a count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Elham Rahim also was indicted on counts of fraud and unauthorized use of food stamps, while Ahmad Rahim was also indicted on a count of lying to investigators from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The conspiracy count carries up to 20 years in prison, but the defendants are likely to get much less time in prison under federal sentencing guidelines if they are convicted.

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2016/09/15/mother-son-accused-3-million-federal-food-stamp-fraud/90378832/

[napi21]

1. How the heck did they do that? That's $600,000 a year avg.

I don't know anything about the Family Super Saver store, but that's a heck of a lot of money to hide in normal store operations. Sounds to me like somebody should have seen abnormalities a lot sooner than 5 years!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Hey,this is the real racket

in stressed areas. Food Stamps for cash. And yes it happens more than you think.