A wealthy chiropractor living with his wife and two children in a $1.2 million waterfront home in Seattle was busted for collecting over $100,000 a year in welfare benefits.

Authorities said that since 2003, David Silverstein and Lyudmila Shimonova defrauded the government of hundreds of thousands of dollars by collecting public housing vouchers, disability checks and food stamps.  Shimonova also collected $2,000 a month from a federal program for destitute disabled Americans and state programs meant to feed families, all while living in a 2,300 square-foot home on Lake Washington and driving luxury vehicles.

Authorities said that Shimonova claimed she was single, which helped her to qualify for some of the programs.

It is believed that Silverstein claimed his office as his main residence

Authorities said the couple spent the checks they received from the government on vacations to Moscow, Paris, Israel, Turkey, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

The couple has not charged with crimes, however, they are being sued in federal court for $11,000 for each false claim.

Silverstein is the owner of Seward Park Chiropractic Center.

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