Feds: Couple claimed welfare, lived in $1.2M home (Israel, attorney, dollars)

[Ron.]

SEATTLE (AP) - A Seattle chiropractor and his wife live in a $1.2 million waterfront home and have spent the past eight years flying to Moscow, Paris, Israel, Turkey, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

All the while, federal authorities say, the couple was collecting more than $100,000 in welfare. Now, the U.S. attorney's office is suing David Silverstein and Lyudmila Shimonova, accusing them of filing false claims and demanding that the couple pay back more than $135,000 in federal housing assistance since 2003.

Prosecutors are also seeking tens of thousands of dollars in fines. Read more here.

[Frank DeForrest]

Tip of the iceberg.

The federal government is so inept with our money it's criminal, but then again so is taxation.

[Magritte25]

It's unfortunate that people take advantage of these programs. But I am still glad that there are social safety nets in place.

[Bideshi]

Throw the book at 'em!

[Ghostrider275452]

Goes to show how easy it is to cheat.