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News Posts: Deceased Payee Fraud

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Washington County Woman Charged with Theft of Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
July 31, 2026

Kansas Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Benefits Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri
July 29, 2026

Florissant Woman Admits Theft of $170,000 in Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri
July 29, 2026

Liverpool Man Indicted for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Decade Long Social Security Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
July 28, 2026

Nevada Man Indicted for Theft of More Than $225K of Deceased Wife’s Social Security Benefits

District Attorney, Nassau County, New York
June 12, 2026

Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 12, 2026

Tampa Woman Charged in Fraud Scheme to Obtain Social Security and Pension Benefits by Disposing of Aunt’s Body to Conceal Her Death

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida
May 08, 2026

Hastings Man Charged with Stealing More than $100,000 in Federal Taxpayer Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan
May 07, 2026

Bradford County Man Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Wire Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
February 27, 2026

East Weymouth Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
February 10, 2026

Bradford County Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
September 26, 2025

East Weymouth Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

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

Candler Man Sentenced to Prison for Social Security Benefits Fraud

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

East Weymouth Woman Charged with Bank Fraud

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

Bradford County Man Charged with Wire Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
August 21, 2025

Etna Man Who Used Deceased Brother’s Identity for Decades Ordered to Repay $175,757

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine
November 07, 2024

Yuba County Caregiver Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $155,000 in Social Security Benefits Following Elderly Patient’s Death

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
October 22, 2024

Deltona Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $66,000 In Social Security Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
July 10, 2024

Daytona Beach Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $88k Of Veterans Affairs Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
April 04, 2024

DiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments

Office of the New York State Comptroller
July 28, 2023

Broward Resident Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefits of Deceased Father

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida
March 08, 2023

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in New York State Pension and Social Security Payments

Office of the New York State Comptroller
February 23, 2023

DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

Office of the New York State Comptroller
February 14, 2023

Billings Man sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana
February 14, 2023

Caseyville Woman Admits to Cashing Deceased Mother’s Social Security Checks

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois
January 23, 2023

DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments

Office of the New York State Comptroller
January 20, 2023

Daniel Chase Sentenced for Making False Statements to Social Security Administration

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont
September 08, 2022

Decade-Long Social Security Fraud Scheme Leads to Federal Prison Time

U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Delaware
September 01, 2022

Erie Woman Admits Taking Her Deceased Father's Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
January 31, 2022

East Sparta Woman Sentenced for Stealing $100K from Social Security Administration

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio
December 02, 2021

Buffalo Man Sentenced For Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father's Death

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York
October 19, 2021

East Haven Man Who Stole Social Security Benefits Sentenced

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
August 24, 2021

Daniel Chase Pleads Not Guilty To Making False Statements To Social Security Administration

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont
June 14, 2021

East Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Connecticut
May 11, 2021

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father's Death

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York
March 26, 2021

Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandMother's checks

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Georgia
February 23, 2021

Carlisle Woman Indicted For Social Security Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
February 11, 2021

Dorchester Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security and SNAP Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
December 15, 2020

Buffalo Man Charged With Spending His Deceased Father's Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York
November 03, 2020

Cambridge Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security and SNAP Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
September 17, 2020

Eleven Individuals Charged With Social Security Fraud In Operation Dead Ringer

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
July 29, 2020

Boulder County Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing More Than $429,000 From Federal Government

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado
July 17, 2020

Deltona Man Sentenced For Theft Of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
July 06, 2020

Brandon Man Sentenced For Theft Of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
June 15, 2020

Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
September 26, 2019

Delaware Woman Sentenced To 18 Months In Jail For 12 Year Social Security Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Delaware
September 20, 2019

Eleven Individuals Indicted in Puerto Rico for Social Security Disability Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico
August 28, 2018

California Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for $270,000 Deceased Payee Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California
November 07, 2017

California Man Pleads Guilty to $270,000 Deceased Payee Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California
May 19, 2017
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