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News Releases - page 9

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Title Source Date
Two Indicted for Fentanyl Conspiracy U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts August 25, 2023
Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation and a Restitution Amount of $109,413.90 for Conviction of Theft of Government Property U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania August 24, 2023
Belchertown Man Convicted of Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts August 24, 2023
Etna Man Found Guilty of Using Deceased Brother’s Identity for Decades U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine August 21, 2023
Hazelwood Man Sentenced to 111 Months in Prison for Schemes Seeking $404,000 U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri August 17, 2023
Chiropractic Clinic Employees Sentenced for Disability Fraud U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri August 17, 2023
Individual Pleads Guilty to False Identity Crime U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts August 15, 2023
Plainfield Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Identity Theft Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Indiana August 10, 2023
Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on a Charge of Theft of Funds From the Social Security Administration U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania August 08, 2023
Former Hampton Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Obtain Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Hampshire August 03, 2023
St. Louis County Man Admits $149,900 Pandemic Loan Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri August 02, 2023
Social Security Employee Charged with Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas August 01, 2023
New Jersey Tax Preparer Arrested for Fraudulently Seeking over $124 Million in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey July 31, 2023
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
St. Louis County Man Admits Stealing Veterans Administration Disability Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri July 25, 2023
Jury Convicts Cincinnati Woman of Crimes Related to COVID-19 Relief Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio July 25, 2023
SSA OIG Briefs Congressional Committee and IG Ennis Launches Taskforce to Combat Rising AI Fraud Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General July 25, 2023
Belle Fourche Man Sentenced to Probation U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota July 19, 2023
Five Individuals Charged in Multi-State COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey July 19, 2023
FTC, Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing Calls to U.S. Consumers Federal Trade Commission July 18, 2023
Providence Man Admits to Passport Fraud, Theft of Government Funds and Fraudulent Use of Another Person’s Identity to Obtain Social Security Disability Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island July 14, 2023
Mobile Resident Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Alabama July 13, 2023
Former Social Security Administration Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado July 13, 2023
New Orleans Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana July 10, 2023
Man On Parole After Murder Conviction Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Making False Statements During the Purchase of a Firearm U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon July 07, 2023
Dothan Man Sentenced for Federal Tax Evasion, Mail Fraud, and Drug Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Alabama July 07, 2023
Theft of Federal Government Funds Results in Federal Prison Sentence for Oakdale Woman U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana July 06, 2023
Theft of Social Security Funds Result in Federal Prison Sentence for Eunice Man U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana July 05, 2023
Couple Charged with COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey June 30, 2023
Former Bosnian Combatant Pleads Guilty to Passport Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts June 29, 2023
Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on a Charge Relating to Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania June 28, 2023
Poway Man Hid Mother’s Death for 30 Years, Stole More than $800,000 in Government Benefits Intended for Her U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California June 27, 2023
Former Hamilton Man Sentenced on Felony for Lying to Receive More Than $70,000 in Social Security Administration Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana June 27, 2023
Report: Disruptions in Telephone Services Limited the Social Security Administration’s Ability to Respond to Public Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General June 27, 2023
Central Valley Man Sentenced to over 6 Years in Prison for $9 Million Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California June 26, 2023
Livermore Falls Man Who Repeatedly Concealed Employment and Assets Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Money, Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine June 20, 2023
Eagle Butte Woman Sentenced for Concealment of Information from the Supplemental Social Security Income Program U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota June 15, 2023
Crownpoint Woman Ordered to Pay Over Half a Million in Restitution to the Social Security Administration U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico June 08, 2023
Lynn Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts June 02, 2023
Atlantic County Resident Admits Laundering Proceeds of COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey June 02, 2023
Woman Facing Federal Charges for Stealing a Nursing License in Order to Fraudulently Work as a Nurse in Indianapolis Nursing Homes U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Indiana May 31, 2023
The Social Security Number: The Lynchpin to Identity Theft Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General May 30, 2023
Woodville Woman Faces up to 5 Years, $250K Fine for Social Security Fraud, Health Care Fraud and Theft of Public Money U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine May 26, 2023
Reality Show Cast Member Pleads Guilty to 15 Felonies, Admits Multiple Frauds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri May 24, 2023
Seattle Man who Defrauded Relief Programs of More than $1 Million Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington May 23, 2023
Two Defendants Charged in Nationwide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania May 19, 2023
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
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