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Fraudulent pensions scandal exposes a Washington clerk
A Pension Bureau clerk in Washington and an outside confederate defrauded the government by exploiting widow claims. They produced forged affidavits and perjured statements to obtain twelve dollar monthly pensions, with up to twenty four certificates involved. The scheme collapsed after investigators linked suspect testimony to a fraud ring.
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Pwasion Bureau
Uncle Sam
Hase
Washington Uy
Wass
Ponson ‘Oticn
Himeef
Michiaso
Sprosius
Asheville
Baey
Southert
Union
Sesceplnie Wong Wowen
Did
Witney
Somerset County
J. J. Morphy
Uber
Eramiod Board of Physicians
Soulas
Hushaod
al- Sarwarda
Jong Parind
Rolen
Thas
Tony
pAlla
Oshkosh
Mich
Allorosys
Pension Bureau
Shere
Cleveland
Harrison
Regina
Washington
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