This is correct. My wife works as a professional in the field. She says outright and obvious fraud is criminal code territory, and simple dishonesty (like what

This is correct. My wife works as a professional in the field. She says outright and obvious fraud is criminal code territory, and simple dishonesty (like what most amateurs do, just lying to a government official because they think they can get away with it this week and next week doesn't exist) just gets you a permanent denial of any future payments. That means you're cut off from welfare, for example.