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Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud

October 04, 2011

A 60-year-old Illinois woman reportedly used a Social Security number other than her own to collect more than $55,000 in Social Security benefits from 2002 to 2008. She could face up to five years in prison and be fined $250,000.

Sentencing has been scheduled for January 30, 2012.https://oig-files.ssa.gov/audits/full/OI%20Press%20Release%20Oct%203.pdf

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