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News Posts: 2025

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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

Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Related Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
September 15, 2025

East Weymouth Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
September 11, 2025

St. Louis County Fossil Company Operator Admits Disability Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri
September 10, 2025

Blairsville Man Pleads Guilty to Supplemental Security Income Fraud and Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
September 10, 2025

SSA Beneficiaries Did Not Always Authorize Direct Deposit Changes by Telephone Leading to Direct Deposit Diversions

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
September 09, 2025

Owner of Facility for Intellectually Disabled Adults Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
September 08, 2025

New York Man Sentenced for Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
September 08, 2025

Mexican National Sentenced for Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Louisiana Driver’s License

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
September 02, 2025

Honduran National Guilty of Making False Statement in Passport Application, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Theft of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
September 02, 2025

Jury Finds Guatemalan National Guilty of Using U.S. Citizen’s Information to Work Illegally in the United States

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
August 28, 2025

Candler Man Sentenced to Prison for Social Security Benefits Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina
August 28, 2025

Veterans Affairs Employee Charged with Benefits Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
August 26, 2025

East Weymouth Woman Charged with Bank Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
August 26, 2025

Poland Man Sentenced, Ordered to Repay $45,615.78 for Theft of Government Money

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine
August 25, 2025
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