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News Releases - page 10

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Title Source Date
Individual Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for a 1.2 Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving the Creation of Fictitious Employees and the Misuse of Social Security Numbers U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico May 19, 2023
Slidell Woman Sentenced for Theft of Federal Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana May 17, 2023
Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for Killing Girlfriend, Dismembering Body and Disposing of it in Trash, Victim’s Body Was Never Found Brooklyn District Attorney's Office May 16, 2023
Former Manager of Two Skagit County Dialysis Clinics Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington May 16, 2023
Former Anheuser-Busch Employee Found Guilty of 26 Felonies Connected to Disability Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri May 16, 2023
Manager Admits to Key Role in Indian Call Center Scam U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas May 15, 2023
Waterbury Man Admits Theft of Pandemic Unemployment Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut May 11, 2023
Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security and Passport Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts May 08, 2023
Connecticut Woman Sentenced for Social Security Benefit Fraud Scheme in Stockton, East Bakersfield, Delano, and Elsewhere U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California April 25, 2023
Monmouth County Pair Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $3.75 Million in Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey April 20, 2023
Indian National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Based in Wray, Colorado U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado April 18, 2023
Mobile Resident Convicted on all Counts at Fraud and Identity Theft Trial U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Alabama April 17, 2023
Former Bristol Woman Sentenced for Theft of Federal Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island April 17, 2023
Oswego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Theft of Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York April 14, 2023
Social Security Benefit Fraud Ring Participant from Florida Sentenced to Prison U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California April 11, 2023
Restaurateur Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison For Over $6 Million Pandemic Loan Fraud And Interstate Threats U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York April 11, 2023
Cincinnati Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio April 10, 2023
Three People Plead Guilty, Four More Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Connection with Telemarketing Scheme Targeting Timeshare Owners over the Age of 55 U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey April 03, 2023
Stanislaus County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money from Recipients of Social Security and Other Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California April 03, 2023
Hazelwood Man Admits Series of Schemes Seeking $404,000 U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri March 30, 2023
Springfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts March 24, 2023
Jury Convicts Former Harrisonville Man of Social Security Fraud in Second Trial U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri March 23, 2023
Dripping Springs Woman Sentenced for Defrauding VA, SSA of more than $500K U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas March 23, 2023
Former Warren County Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey March 22, 2023
North Philadelphia Man Sentenced to nearly 10 Years as Maker of Illegal M-1000 Style Devices U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania March 17, 2023
Washington Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Identity Theft Scheme Spanning Idaho and Several Western States U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Idaho March 16, 2023
Berwick Woman Ordered to Pay $59,140 in Restitution to SSA, HUD Following Decade-Long Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine March 16, 2023
Shirley Man Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Deceased Half-Brother's Identity in Order to Continue Working and Collect Social Security Disability Benefits Suffolk County District Attorney's Office March 14, 2023
Laredo Resident Indicted on Charges of Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas March 14, 2023
Ring-Leader of Conspiracy that Used Stolen Identities to Purchase Vehicles Pleads Guilty U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts March 13, 2023
New Orleans Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $88,000 in Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana March 13, 2023
Hammond Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $44,000 In Social Security Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana March 13, 2023
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution in Support of Slam the Scam Day Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General March 09, 2023
Social Security Administration Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado March 08, 2023
Broward Resident Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefits of Deceased Father U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida March 08, 2023
Scam Alert: “Official” letter causing a panic? It’s probably not from SSA! Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General March 08, 2023
Tampa Man Sentenced For Money Laundering Conspiracy Relating To Government Impersonator Scam U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida March 06, 2023
St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 5+ Years for $777,000 Pandemic Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri March 03, 2023
Essex County Man Charged with Stealing Federal Benefits Meant for Missing Girlfriend’s Disabled Son U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey March 03, 2023
Hyde Park Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-Relief and Federal Assistance Benefit Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts February 28, 2023
D.C. Woman Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison For Stealing Government Benefit Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia February 28, 2023
Central Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Nearly $9 Million Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California February 27, 2023
Don’t get caught off guard! Slam the Scam Day is March 9 Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General February 27, 2023
West Warwick Man Sentenced in Unemployment Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island February 24, 2023
Dothan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Evasion, Mail Fraud, and Drug Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Alabama February 24, 2023
Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Money Laundering Conspiracy U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado February 24, 2023
Kansas City Woman Sentenced for SNAP Benefits Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri February 23, 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
Mother-Daughter Fraudsters Sentenced for Social Security and Bankruptcy Scams U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia February 22, 2023
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