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News Releases

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Title Source Date
Rochester Woman Going to Prison for Defrauding Social Security U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York July 17, 2025
Attorney General James Announces Arrest and Conviction of Former Correction Captain for Social Security Fraud Office of the New York State Attorney General July 17, 2025
$4.9 Million Secured for Victims of Ayudando Guardians Fraud Scheme Through Settlement and Asset Forfeiture U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico July 17, 2025
Miske Enterprise Member Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy, Robbery, and Drug Trafficking U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii July 14, 2025
SSA Employee Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud tied to Paycheck Protection Program and Unemployment Benefit Claims Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General July 14, 2025
Son of Social Security Disability Beneficiary Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida July 08, 2025
Fort Walton Beach Woman Pleads Guilty to $200k Theft of Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida July 08, 2025
Social Security Administration Employee Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Related Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri July 02, 2025
Nigerian National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in $8-Million Federal Emergency Assistance Benefits Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland July 01, 2025
National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results In 324 Defendants Charged In Connection With Over $14.6 Billion In Alleged Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida June 30, 2025
Lewiston Man Charged with Identity Theft and Fraud Charges as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine June 30, 2025
Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia June 27, 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
Two Convicted for their Roles in Multi-Million Dollar Transnational Telephone Scam U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia June 26, 2025
Middlesex County Woman Admits to COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey June 25, 2025
Suburban Chicago Man Indicted for Allegedly Fraudulently Obtaining Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois June 24, 2025
Florida Non-Profit Founder And Accountant Charged With Stealing Over $100 Million From Special Needs Victims U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida June 23, 2025
Missouri Woman Admits Stealing Imprisoned Brother’s Disability Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri June 18, 2025
Beaver Falls Resident Pleads Guilty to Theft of Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania June 18, 2025
Four Defendants, Including Two Former U.S. Postal Service Employees, Charged in Connection with Scheme to Steal $80 Million in U.S. Treasury Checks U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania June 11, 2025
Erie Resident Indicted on Social Security Fraud Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania June 11, 2025
Honduran National Guilty Of Firearm Possession U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana June 10, 2025
Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas June 05, 2025
Pittsburgh Woman Indicted for Fraudulent Receipt of Supplemental Security Income Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania May 30, 2025
Honduran National Guilty of Firearm Possession U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana May 29, 2025
Brazilian National Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Perjury U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts May 29, 2025
U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Nearly $9 Million in Fraud and Money Laundering Proceeds from Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Program Loans U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey May 28, 2025
Juniata County Woman Sentenced to Six Months’ Home Confinement for Social Security and Housing Choice Voucher Program Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania May 27, 2025
Husband and Wife Each Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey May 27, 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
Lawrence Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for COVID Relief Fraud and Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts May 23, 2025
Colombian National Arrested for Impersonating U.S. Citizen for Over 9 Years U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas May 23, 2025
Gloucester County Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Scheme and Theft of Elderly Victim’s Bank Account Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey May 22, 2025
Colombian National Charged with Voter Fraud, Federal Benefit Fraud, and Identity Theft Offenses U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts May 22, 2025
The Social Security Administration Makes Progress on Improper Payments, But Still Has Work to Do Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General May 22, 2025
St. Louis County Man Admits Stealing Dead Relative’s Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri May 21, 2025
Former IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Social Security Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts May 21, 2025
Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania May 20, 2025
Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Conspiracy U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York May 19, 2025
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Defrauding United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Social Security Administration U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland May 15, 2025
Honduran Man Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Identity Theft And Related Fraud Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida May 15, 2025
East Point, Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for CARES Act Unemployment Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Alabama May 14, 2025
Leader of Telemarketing Scheme Targeting Timeshare Owners Over the Age of 55, Wife, Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Admit Fraudulent Conduct from 2016 through 2023 U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey May 13, 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
Fall River Woman Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $90,000 in Social Security Benefits Intended for Her Child U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts May 12, 2025
Canadian National Sentenced in Nearly 30-year Social Security Benefit Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Alaska May 12, 2025
Maryland Man Indicted for Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Property, and Failure to Disclose an Event U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland May 09, 2025
Man Accused of Concealing Death of Disabled Veteran for Years to Reap Financial Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri May 08, 2025
Dominican National Sentenced for Passport Fraud and Stealing U.S. Citizen's Identity U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts May 08, 2025
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