Navigating Fraud in Social Welfare

This chapter delves into the emotional and practical challenges faced by individuals relying on social welfare, highlighting a woman's traumatic experience with theft of her funds. It discusses the rise in fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and the inadequacies of government responses, as well as legislative efforts in Maryland aimed at enhancing security for vulnerable populations. Through personal stories and expert insights, the chapter reveals the urgent need for reform and better protection against increasingly sophisticated cyber fraud.