Former Scranton official facing fraud charges

Former Scranton official charged with fraud
Former Scranton official charged with fraud Photo credit WILK

A former City of Scranton official is facing fraud charges.  According to reports, Selina Andiappan, Scranton's former executive director of the Office of Economic and Community Development faces charges after she allegedly collected nearly $20,000 by fraudulently representing her income. Andiappan allegedly applied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Dec. 13, 2021, representing that she was supporting herself and three children with no income. Andiappan was arraigned on felony fraud and forgery charges Tuesday morning. She was released on $50,000 unsecured bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled April 9.

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