The first known case was reported on June 15 when News 6 viewer Monica DaSilva received approval for unemployment benefits from the state of Massachusetts. Because the agency is in an active investigation, Dotson limited his comments on the Secret Service investigation. But when Secret Service agents interviewed Maingot, he admitted a mystery woman offered a deal to use his identification to apply for a small business grant in exchange for 20% of the money. News 6 shared the case with the Secret Service and will continue to share cases that fit the identity theft profile benefits scheme. “There’s several individuals involved that do not have knowledge to the full extent of what is being asked of them to do,” Dotson told News 6.