I remember reading a story in the 80's about (((someone))) who was defrauding the welfare system for over a decade using multiple fake names and all having their checks sent to the same P.O. Box. He was tried, found guilty, served "time served" and was fined $2 million "dollars". When interviewed about it later he laughed and said "I'll write them a check". It was estimated he'd stolen around $50 million over a 15 year span.