County Family Services Defrauded

Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release: 2010-0290060/BW/(6)
March 9, 2010

County Family Services Defrauded

Franconia Police District – A 57-year-old Springfield-area man was charged with welfare fraud. On Tuesday, March 9, Luis Bascope, of 6315 Zekan Lane, turned himself into detectives and was arrested for allegedly defrauding the county Department of Family Services of over $23,000. Bascope was allegedly receiving financial assistance for child care from January of 2002 to December of 2007, for which he did not qualify. Bascope is an employee of the Fairfax County Public Schools.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.