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News Posts: Social Security Number Misuse

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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

Mexican National Guilty in Decades-Long Identity theft Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
April 14, 2026

Worcester Man Charged with SNAP Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
April 06, 2026

Nine Charged in Benefit Fraud Crackdown

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
March 26, 2026

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island
March 23, 2026

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

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida
March 18, 2026

Hartford Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
March 09, 2026

Maryland Man Sentenced for Passport Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
March 04, 2026

Social Security Employee Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
February 06, 2026

Colombian National Convicted of Voter Fraud, Federal Benefit Fraud, and Identity Theft Offenses

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
February 06, 2026

Four Charged in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
February 03, 2026

Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft of Minnesota Man

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri
January 28, 2026

Slovakian Man Admits Aiding Darknet Market that Sold Drugs and Stolen Personal Information

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri
January 27, 2026

Clinton Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Identity Theft and Firearms Offenses

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Iowa
January 26, 2026

Roofing Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
January 21, 2026

Jury Convicts Honduran National of Aggravated Identity Theft and Associated Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
January 15, 2026

Jury Convicts Honduran National Of Aggravated Identity Theft And Associated Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
December 22, 2025

Two Lafayette Men Plead Guilty in Federal Court in a Multi-State Vehicle Theft, Firearm Trafficking, and Identity Theft Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana
December 19, 2025

Nicaraguan National Sentenced for Misuse of Social Security Number

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
December 19, 2025

Roofing Contractor Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
December 17, 2025

Honduran Man Sentenced to 25 Months in Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft and Related Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
December 16, 2025

Recidivist Fraudster Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Federal Supervised Release Violations

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Alabama
December 15, 2025

Honduras Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Fourth Illegal Reentry into the U.S., Social Security Fraud, and Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
December 09, 2025

Broussard Man Sentenced to 115 Months in Multi-State Vehicle Theft, Firearm Trafficking, and Identity Theft Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana
December 08, 2025

‘Insider’ Who Facilitated $345,000 Bank Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington
December 04, 2025

Nigerian Ringleader of Nationwide Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
December 02, 2025

New York Siblings Charged with Conspiracy, Money Laundering, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft

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

Colombian Citizen Charged with Adopting Identity of U.S. Citizen To Obtain Passport and Driver License and to Vote in Federal Election

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
November 17, 2025

Mexican National Indicted for Immigration, Fraud, and Identity Theft Crimes

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
November 14, 2025

Mexican National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Identity of U.S. Citizen

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida
September 26, 2025

Brazilian National Sentenced for Unlawful Reentry and Selling Green Cards and Counterfeit Social Security Cards

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
June 27, 2025

Brazilian National Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Perjury

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 29, 2025

Brandywine Man Sentenced for Federal Identity Theft and Bank, Wire, and Passport Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
May 27, 2025

Brazilian National Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Reentry and to Selling Green Cards and Counterfeit Social Security Cards

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
May 13, 2025

Broussard Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Vehicle Theft, Firearm Trafficking, and Identity Theft Conspiracy in Multi-Jurisdictional Operation

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana
April 22, 2025

Brazilian National Arrested for Selling Fake Social Security Cards and Green Cards

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
March 18, 2025

Colombian Woman Charged with Identity Theft Offenses and Stealing Federal Benefits

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
February 13, 2025

Bronx Resident Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy Targeting Credit Unions

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
June 17, 2024

Cincinnati Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Number Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio
March 19, 2024

Chicago Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Scheme to Obtain Two Dozen Luxury Vehicles Using Stolen Identities

U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Indiana
October 05, 2023

Colombian National Pleads Guilty To False Claim Of Citizenship And Aggravated Identity Theft

U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
September 22, 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

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

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

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

Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Money Laundering Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado
February 24, 2023

Cleveland Heights Man Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay $177k in Restitution for Credit Card Fraud Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio
September 16, 2022
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