Welfare Leeches In THIS State Just Got Some Devastating News According to recent reports, Massachusetts just took some major steps to prevent welfare fraud by implementing a pilot program that will use fingerprints and other biometric identifiers to verify recipients. The initiative was sparked by Republican Brad Jones in an effort to save the states millions of dollars by stopping people from collecting benefits they dont deserve. Welfare fraud in Massachusetts has been at an all-time high. A recent audit revealed that millions of dollars have been given in questionable benefits. In fact, some checks have been cut to deceased people. More than $2.39 million was distributed to recipients for more than six to 27 months after they died. Welfare fraud isnt a small crime. It holds a sentence of 10 years of prison and requires a repayment of all fraudulent benefits. A lot of people need it and some people take advantage, Evelyn Valley told reporters. I think fingerprinting and drug testing too, anything they can do to get those people out who abuse the system. What do you think of the new measure? 