1. An automated computer implemented method identifying potential fraud with targeted benefits, wherein the method is executed by a programmed computer processor which communicates with a user via a network, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, using a programmed computer processor, participant data associated with a participant of a targeted benefit program wherein the participant data comprises geographical data associated with the participant and a participating merchant wherein the geographical data comprises travel distance between an address associated with the participant and the participating merchant; applying, using a programmed computer processor, data linking to the participant data where a plurality of filters are applied to the participant data to identify potential fraud; and providing an output, via an interface, comprising a recommended response to the identified potential fraud.