Office of the Inspector General

Aiken County Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Theft of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina

January 21, 2026

Man Admits Using False Identity for Decades to Evade Arrest and Collect Social Security

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California

January 15, 2026

Jury Convicts Honduran National of Aggravated Identity Theft and Associated Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

January 15, 2026

Alamogordo Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Federal Government of More Than Half a Million Dollars

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico

January 12, 2026

SSA Major Management and Performance Challenges in Fiscal Year 2025

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General

January 08, 2026

Missouri Man Who Neglected Veteran and Concealed His Corpse Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri

January 08, 2026

New Jersey Doctor Charged in 58-Count Indictment with Distributing Opioids in Exchange for Sexual Favors and Defrauding New Jersey Medicaid

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

January 07, 2026

Key Bank Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager’s Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

January 07, 2026

Somali National Sentenced After Impersonating Deceased Mother to Obtain Over $25,000 in Social Security Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah

January 06, 2026

Syrian Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan

January 05, 2026

Jury Convicts Honduran National Of Aggravated Identity Theft And Associated Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

December 22, 2025

Two Lafayette Men Plead Guilty in Federal Court in a Multi-State Vehicle Theft, Firearm Trafficking, and Identity Theft Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana

December 19, 2025

Nicaraguan National Sentenced for Misuse of Social Security Number

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

December 19, 2025

Charlton Woman Charged with Bank Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

December 19, 2025

Utah Man Indicted after Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1M in Social Security Benefits and Private Insurance Policy Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah

December 18, 2025

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Lying About Health Issues to Obtain Government Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio

December 18, 2025

Roofing Contractor Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut

December 17, 2025

Honduran Man Sentenced to 25 Months in Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft and Related Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

December 16, 2025

Georgia Woman Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Defrauding Widower

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri

December 16, 2025

Washington Township Man Sentenced to 49 Months’ Imprisonment for Tax Fraud Scheme and Theft from Elderly Victim

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

December 15, 2025

Recidivist Fraudster Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Federal Supervised Release Violations

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Alabama

December 15, 2025

St. Louis County Fossil Company Operator Sentenced for Disability Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri

December 09, 2025

Honduras Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Fourth Illegal Reentry into the U.S., Social Security Fraud, and Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania

December 09, 2025

Broussard Man Sentenced to 115 Months in Multi-State Vehicle Theft, Firearm Trafficking, and Identity Theft Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana

December 08, 2025

Beaver Falls Resident Sentenced for Theft of Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania

December 08, 2025

‘Insider’ Who Facilitated $345,000 Bank Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington

December 04, 2025

Nigerian Ringleader of Nationwide Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York

December 02, 2025

Kenner Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

December 01, 2025

San Diego Woman Admits Hiding Father-In-Law’s Death in Philippines to Collect His Retirement Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California

November 26, 2025

New York Siblings Charged with Conspiracy, Money Laundering, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania

November 21, 2025

Illegal Alien Arrested for Impersonating U.S. Citizen for Over 14 Years

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas

November 21, 2025

Clay County Man Found Guilty of “Stolen Valor” and $140,000 in Benefits Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota

November 21, 2025

New Jersey Tax Preparer Convicted for $170 Million COVID-19 Tax Credit Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

November 19, 2025

Honduran Nationals Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Offenses

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana

November 19, 2025

Franklinton Woman Guilty of Theft of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

November 18, 2025

Colombian Citizen Charged with Adopting Identity of U.S. Citizen To Obtain Passport and Driver License and to Vote in Federal Election

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

November 17, 2025

Windsor Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion and Threats

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

November 14, 2025

Mexican National Indicted for Immigration, Fraud, and Identity Theft Crimes

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

November 14, 2025

Leader of Bank Fraud Ring, Who Conspired with Insider to Drain Accounts, Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington

November 13, 2025

Bradenton Woman Indicted for Passport Fraud and Theft Related to Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

November 13, 2025

Seaside Woman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Theft of Government Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon

November 04, 2025

Man Admits Concealing Death of Disabled Veteran for Years to Steal Government Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri

October 20, 2025

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding SSA Out of Tens of Thousands of Dollars

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York

October 15, 2025

Mexican National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Identity of U.S. Citizen

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida

September 26, 2025

Bradford County Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania

September 26, 2025

Weaknesses Found in the Social Security Administration’s Handling of Personal Information Losses

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General

September 26, 2025

Passaic County Woman Admits to Fraudulently Obtaining Over $144,000 in Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

September 22, 2025

Poland Woman Sentenced, Ordered to Repay $165,878 for Theft of Government Money

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine

September 18, 2025

Owner of New Jersey Businesses Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining over $3.2 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Loans

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

September 17, 2025

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