Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Fraud ...
Jun 5, 2025 · As part of his plea, Lam admitted to stealing the personally identifying information (PII) of recently deceased men and then using that PII to facilitate fraudulent benefits applications.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren | New Social Security Data ...
May 15, 2025 · After installing anti-fraud checks for benefit claims made over the phone early last month, the Social Security Administration is considering walking back the policy after finding only two …
Elmo man sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding Social ...
Sep 24, 2024 · MISSOULA — A federal judge today sentenced an Elmo man to three years in prison and ordered $95,722 restitution for stealing his deceased mother’s Social Security benefits and …
providing false information to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN); fraudulently using the SSN system; or unlawfully disclosing, using, or compelling the disclosure of the SSN of any person in …
Social Security Fraud Cases: Investigations and Penalties
Dec 14, 2025 · Explore the definition, federal investigation procedures, and the dual criminal and civil penalties faced by those committing Social Security fraud.
Social Security Cases, Dockets and Filings
Federal Social Security cases filed in U.S. District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals
A Look at Some Instances of Social Security Fraud — and the …
May 14, 2024 · Social Security fraud is a serious issue - here are a couple of semi-recent cases, including the resulting judgments.
Social Security Fraud Archives - The National Interest
Sep 15, 2022 · Here is the latest in indictments, prosecutions, and guilty pleas related to Social Security fraud and other related crimes: In mid-August, a Nicaraguan citizen pleaded guilty and was...
U.S. Attorney Romero Announces a Dozen Social Security Fraud Cases ...
These cases were investigated by the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, and are being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorneys Laura Bradbury and Megan Curran.
How many prosecutions and convictions result from Soci...
Mar 25, 2025 · Recent press releases demonstrate active enforcement across many courts: for example, the National Health Care Fraud Takedown in 2025 produced criminal charges against 324 …