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News Releases

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 81 Months for Aggravated Identity Theft, Bank Fraud and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Tennessee
June 26, 2026

Jamaican Nationals Charged with Running Sweepstakes Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims Across the U.S.

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
June 25, 2026

Former SSA Employee Found Guilty of 23 Counts including Theft of Social Security Funds, Social Security Misuse and Aggravated Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico
June 25, 2026

Dominican National Arrested on Charges of Identity Theft and Federal Benefits Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
June 24, 2026

Mexican Identity Thief Pleads Guilty to Passport Fraud, Theft of Government Funds

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia
June 23, 2026

Kittanning Resident Sentenced for Theft of Disabled Child’s Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
June 22, 2026

Dominican National Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Social Security Benefits and Medicare Coverage Using Stolen Identity

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida
June 22, 2026

Former Bellevue Social Worker Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Benefits from a Vulnerable Victim

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington
June 18, 2026

Former Haverhill Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Government Money

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
June 16, 2026

SSA OIG Highlights Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priorities and Oversight Impact Before Congressional Subcommittees

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
June 12, 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

Four Individuals Arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Social Security Misuse, Aggravated Identity Theft and Forced Labor

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico
June 11, 2026

Tennessee Man Sentenced To 11 Years for Mail Fraud Scheme and Violating Supervised Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Tennessee
June 10, 2026

Houston Man Gets Over 30 Years for Trafficking Minors in Two Cities

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
June 10, 2026

New York City Man Charged with Theft of Government Property

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
June 08, 2026

Kansas Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Deceased Relative’s Identity to Fraudulently Receive Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas
June 03, 2026

Delaware County Man Sentenced for Social Security Fraud Charge

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
June 03, 2026

Illegal Alien Indicted for COVID-Relief Fraud and Federal Assistance Benefit Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
June 01, 2026

Fugitive Who Stole Dead Man’s Identity for Four Decades Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico
June 01, 2026

13 Illegal Aliens Arrested, 8 Indicted for Using a False Social Security Number to Obtain Employment

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Kentucky
June 01, 2026

Illegal Alien Who Lived in U.S. Under Stolen Identity for More Than Two Decades Sentenced to Prison for Voter Fraud, Identity Theft and Stealing Over $400,000 in Federal Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 29, 2026

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge in Connection with Disability Benefits Scam

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
May 28, 2026

Audit Finds Weaknesses in Monitoring Court-Ordered Restitutions

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
May 28, 2026

Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Benefit Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 22, 2026

Barre Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 22, 2026

Reidsville Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Stealing of Deceased Relative’s Disability Checks

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Georgia
May 21, 2026

Jury Convicts Unknown Man for Using Identity of Deceased Child for 25 Years to Obtain Nearly $300,000 in Government Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Idaho
May 21, 2026

Guam Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Property After Stealing Deceased Wife’s Social Security Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, Districts of Guam & the Northern Mariana Islands
May 20, 2026

Former Haverhill Man Charged with Receiving Stolen Government Money

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 20, 2026

Honduran National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft and Associated Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
May 14, 2026

Mary Esther Fraudster Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida
May 13, 2026

Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

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

Gardner Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud

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

Man Accused of Stealing $735,137 from Retired St. Louis Teacher

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri
May 11, 2026

Audit Finds Social Security Processed Small Overpayments It Could Not Cost-Effectively Recover

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
May 11, 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

Slovakian Administrator of Darknet Market that Sold Drugs and Stolen Personal Information Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri
May 08, 2026

Defendant Sentenced to Thirty Months in Federal Prison for Decades-Long Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Washington
May 08, 2026

Previously Convicted Felon Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Obtain SNAP Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island
May 07, 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

Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison after Using Stolen Identity to Fraudulently Obtain Vehicle

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma
May 05, 2026

Four Defendants, Including Two Former U.S. Postal Service Employees, Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal $84 Million in U.S. Treasury Checks

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
May 05, 2026

Madison Man Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender, Food Stamp Fraud, and Use of a Counterfeit Passport

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Wisconsin
April 28, 2026

Individual Sentenced to 18 months in Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Theft of Government Property

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico
April 27, 2026

Foreign National Charged with Illegally Obtaining U.S. Citizenship and U.S. Passport

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey
April 27, 2026

Report: SSA OIG Estimates Millions in Incorrect Medicare Part B Premium Penalties Due to Processing Errors

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
April 23, 2026

Report: SSA Needs to Take Steps to Ensure Widow(er)s Are Appropriately Paid and Well-Informed Regarding Benefit Options

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
April 23, 2026

Gardner Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
April 21, 2026

Florida Woman Sentenced to 18 Months’ Imprisonment for COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey
April 21, 2026
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