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News Releases - page 7

For news releases prior to 2022 please view the news releases archive.

Title Source Date
Cincinnati Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Number Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio March 19, 2024
Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien and Illegal Use of a Social Security Number U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana March 18, 2024
Former Social Security Administration Employee Indicted and Arrested for $1.8 Million Theft of Social Security Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico March 14, 2024
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution in Support of Slam the Scam Day Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General March 11, 2024
Bridgeport Man Admits Role in Scheme that Defrauded Social Security Administration U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut March 08, 2024
Massachusetts Woman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Stealing Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts March 07, 2024
Protect Your Assets. Raise Awareness. Protect Yourself. Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General March 07, 2024
Former Local Non-profit VP Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio March 06, 2024
Cincinnati Man Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False PPP Loan Application U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio March 06, 2024
Rio Rancho Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Social Security Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico March 01, 2024
Protect Your Assets. Raise Awareness. Protect Yourself. Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General February 27, 2024
Man Indicted for Decades-long Fraud of Veteran’s Benefits, Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Washington February 26, 2024
Punxsutawney Woman Indicted on Social Security Fraud Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania February 22, 2024
Middlesex County Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Role in COVID-19 Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2.1 Million U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey February 21, 2024
Anchorage Woman Sentenced to Prison for Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Alaska February 19, 2024
St. Louis County Woman Admits Helping Her Son Fake a Disability U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri February 15, 2024
Sioux City Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska February 14, 2024
N.C. Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds and Making a False Statement in a Passport Application U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina February 14, 2024
Monroe County Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison After Concealing Father’s Death, Disposing of His Remains to Steal Social Security and Pension Benefits U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania February 14, 2024
Schenectady Woman Indicted on Social Security Fraud Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York February 13, 2024
Georgia Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Hampshire February 12, 2024
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Veteran Affairs Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida February 09, 2024
Shreveport Business Owner Found Guilty of Making False Statements to the Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana February 07, 2024
Kissimmee Woman Sentenced to Prison for Passport Fraud, Identity Theft, and Food Stamp Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida February 02, 2024
Georgia Woman Accused of Defrauding St. Charles County Widower U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri February 02, 2024
Honduran National Previously Deported Three Times Admits to Illegal Reentry, Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island January 31, 2024
Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida January 31, 2024
Citizen of Dominican Republic Sentenced to 79 Months in Prison For $16 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York January 30, 2024
Honduran National Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida January 26, 2024
Two Landover Hills Brothers Indicted for an Alleged Lottery Scheme that Defrauded Victims of More Than $3.5 Million U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland January 24, 2024
Two Maryland brothers indicted for lottery scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland January 24, 2024
Former Professional Basketball Player Accused of Pandemic Loan Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri January 24, 2024
St. Louis County Man Who Admitted Elder Fraud Admits Disability Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri January 19, 2024
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Passport Fraud by Assuming the Identity of a Deceased Child U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California January 16, 2024
Fall River Man Indicted for Identity Theft Offenses U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts January 12, 2024
Citrus County Man Indicted For Forcibly Assaulting Federal Agents With Knives U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida January 09, 2024
Woodville woman was sentenced for Social Security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine January 05, 2024
Belchertown Man Sentenced for Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts January 05, 2024
Iowa Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota December 26, 2023
Fall River Man Charged with Passport Fraud and Other Offenses U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts December 13, 2023
Bank Employee Charged with Stealing Federal Benefits Intended for Deceased Customer U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey December 13, 2023
Stoughton Man Sentenced for Social Security and Passport Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts December 11, 2023
Methuen Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts December 11, 2023
California Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Money Social Security and Other Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California December 11, 2023
Former Owner and Operator of Norfolk Dermatology Practice Sentenced for Stealing Over $310,000 in Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts December 07, 2023
Southfield Man First to Plead Guilty to $28,000,000 Cell Fraud Conspiracy U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan December 06, 2023
Indian National Sentenced For Money Laundering Conspiracy Related To Government Impersonator Scam U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida November 28, 2023
Sussex County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for $2 Million COVID-19 Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey November 16, 2023
Middlesex County Woman Charged with COVID-19 Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey November 16, 2023
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