Friday, March 23, 2012

Social Security Fraud - Fri Mar 23, 2012


Latest tax fraud twist: Employees are in on the crime
Tbo.com
Authorities say the crooks are looking for new sources of personal information, turning to medical businesses, insurance companies and even government sources such as drivers' license offices and possibly even the Social Security Administration.
4 Convicted in Major Bank Fraud, Identity Thefts
ABC News
Using cellphones smuggled into Avenal State Prison, the incarcerated Sharopetrosian and co-defendant Angus Brown coordinated a scheme to obtain Social Security numbers and birth dates and use the information to steal money from the account holders.
Calhoun police agencies probe bank-account fraud
Battle Creek Enquirer
Schwartz advised residents to check their accounts regularly for fraudulent activity and consider credit fraud protection. “People should never share personal information over the phone, including your Social Security number,” he said in the police ...
Women guilty of aid swindle
Independent Online
By Jade Witten Three women have been convicted of fraud after they confessed to receiving socialgrants while they were employed and not legally entitled to government aid. The women, whose identities are being withheld to protect their children, ...
Govt loses half a billion to fraud
The Canberra Times
The estimated amount of money lost was 17 per cent less than in the previous year. Misuse ofsocial security payments accounted for about 613000 alleged incidents. Agencies also reported 66302 cases of fraudulent visa and citizenship claims.
St. Louis Park Woman Faces Credit-Card Fraud, Drug Charges
Patch.com
Police executed a search warrant on Berry's and Berry-Wigfall's home and found drugs, credit cards, drivers' licenses and Social Security numbers belonging to a number of victims, according to the complaint. Berry was arrested and remains in custody.
Judge denies Stanford's bid for a new trial
Houston Chronicle (blog)
Jim Eccles lost over a $1 million in retirement funds, and he lives off social securityand pension from his job as systems engineer for IBM. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle ) (Houston Chronicle) Attorney David Finn and James Davis, former chief ...


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