Social Security Fraud - Sun 10/7/12

Police: Beware 'free money from the government' fraud
Daytona Beach News-Journal (blog)
In these calls, letters and emails, people are being asked for personal
information such as their Social Security number and bank account
information. The scam artists' plan is not to give out free money or
grants, but to use victims' personal ...
<http://crime.blogs.news-journalonline.com/10126/police-beware-free-money-from-the-government-fraud/>

Howard City couple sentenced for fraud
Greenville Daily News
On July 2, Howard City police officers began investigating the theft of a
Social Security credit card and 10 subsequent fraudulent transactions —
nine of which occurred at Howard City businesses. The card had been stolen
from a parked vehicle at a ...
<http://thedailynews.cc/2012/10/05/howard-city-couple-sentenced-for-fraud/>

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Social Security Fraud - Tue Aug 21, 2012

Erie judge: Beeman is 'convicted'; ruling on ouster will come later
GoErie.com
On Aug. 21, an Erie County Judge ruled that Erie County Councilman Ebert
Beeman has indeed been convicted of felony Social Security fraud charges
under Pennsylvania law, clearing the way for a ruling on whether he can be
removed from County Council.
<http://www.goerie.com/article/20120821/NEWS02/308219934/Erie-judge%3A-Beeman-is-'convicted'%3B-ruling-on-ouster-will-come-later>

Scam using sweepstakes, Moneypak targeted in Polk
Tbo.com
Never give your Social Security number or other personal information over
the phone or online unless you initiate the contact. Be suspicious of any
call or email with urgent requests for personal financial information. The
caller or emailer may include ...
<http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2012/aug/21/scam-using-sweepstakes-moneypak-targeted-in-polk-ar-470023/>

Milton Man Briefly Loses Daughter's College Tuition to Fraud
Patch.com
Another Tax Filer Victimized by Identity Fraud. An Orchard Bend Trail
couple were trying to file their taxes on Aug. 13 when a message kept
popping up saying, "Social Security Number is in use." A call to the IRS
revealed that someone had used her ...
<http://alpharetta.patch.com/articles/milton-man-briefly-loses-daughter-s-college-tuition-to-fraud>

Article appeared on page 1A of the Times Leader
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
... and preserve Social Security by growing the economy and reducing the
deficit. I will fight against waste and fraud while working to improve
efficiency and grow the economy so we can secure and strengthen this vital
program for generations to come ...
<http://www.timesleader.com/stories/WILKES-BARRE-8211-Northeastern-Pennsylvania8217s-members-of-Congress-and-their-challengers-agree-that-Social-Security-is-needed->

Ex-IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Ordering Hit Job on Tax Clients
Accounting Today
Steven Martinez pleaded guilty August 10 in a federal court in San Diego to
criminal charges including murder-for-hire, witness tampering involving
attempted murder, solicitation of a crime of violence, mail fraud, filing
false tax returns, Social ...
<http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/former-irs-agent-pleads-guilty-hit-job-tax-clients-63698-1.html>

Former Ozark man pleads guilty to taking seniors' funds
Springfield News-Leader
Steven E. Gwin, 68, was indicted by a grand jury in 2010 and on Monday
pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering. According to the U.S.
Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri, Gwin was caught in
Arizona in April, but spent time ...
<http://www.news-leader.com/article/20120821/NEWS12/308210015/former-Ozark-man-pleads-guilty-fraud-seniors?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSpecial%20Reports>

Ex-banker's bizarre case ends
The Register-Guard
In exchange, the government agreed to dismiss 10 other counts from his
grand jury indictment, including Social Security fraud and multiple counts
of aggravated identity theft and computer fraud. Both sides also agreed to
recommend that Mainwaring ...
<http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/28622218-41/mainwaring-bank-keybank-florida-death.html.csp>

Guilty plea expected in amputation fraud
The State
The Sumter resident whose hand was cut off was receiving supplemental
security income payments from the Social Security Administration, based
upon what court filings in U.S. District Court called “a disability of
mental retardation.” One of the three ...
<http://www.thestate.com/2012/08/21/2407378/guilty-plea-expected-in-amputation.html>

Is Paul Ryan a fraud?
National Catholic Reporter (blog)
Over the longer term, the Ryan plan would end Medicare as we know it -- and
in Washington, "fiscal responsibility" is often equated with willingness to
slash Medicare and Social Security, even if the purported savings would be
used to cut taxes on the ...
<http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/paul-ryan-fraud>

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Social Security Identity Theft - Sun Jul 22, 2012

Customers warned about bill scam
WAVY-TV
And Dominion said that giving personal information such as a Social
Security number could lead to identity theft. Officials say that victims
have reported being contacted in person, by phone text message and social
media. They were asked to register their ...
<http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/dominion-warning-customers-about-bill-scam>

Dominion warns against bill-paying scam
Virginia Gazette
Originally Published: Friday, July 20, 2012. From Dominion Virginia Power
RICHMOND -- Dominion Virginia Power cautioned customers today not to
divulge personal information such as a Social Security number or banking
information to anyone offering to help them pay their utility bills through
a federal program. According to the Better Business Bureau, there is no
federal program to pay household bills, and providing personal information
could lead to identity theft and credit issues. "Scams are always
troubling, ...
<http://www.vagazette.com/articles/2012/07/20/news/doc5009adafb8ba3010013913.txt>

Avoiding id theft on vacation
7Online.com
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News Team. Eyewitness News. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Vacation season is here, and
it can be easy to let your guard down and forget some of the precautions
you take at home to protect yourself from id theft. Leave your cares, not
your wits at home because targeting tourists is what security experts call
a cottage industry. "Identity thieves take advantage of distraction and ...
<http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=8743427>


Dominion warning customers about bill scam
The Virginian-Pilot
The company, citing the Better Business Bureau, says there is no such
program and that giving personal information such as a Social Security
number could lead to identity theft, a Dominion news release says. Victims
reported being contacted in person and ...
<http://hamptonroads.com/2012/07/dominion-warning-customers-about-bill-scam>


Social Security selling dead peoples' identities for $10 a pop
CNNMoney
The Social Security Administration created the file to help financial
institutions and businesses prevent identity theft, by using the file to
cross-reference applicants or customers to make sure they are not using a
deceased person's identity. But Senator Bob ...
<http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/18/pf/identity-theft-deceased/>


Alice Brown: A Case of Mistaken Death
Palisadian-Post
'We also have concerns that DMF [Death Master File] update files, some with
active SSNs [Social Security numbers], are a potential source of
information that would be useful in perpetrating SSN misuse and identity
theft, including the theft of child identities,' ...
<http://www.palisadespost.com/news/content.php?id=7636>


Personal data exposed in DHHS mailing mishap
Bangor Daily News
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Health and Human Services mistakenly
mailed confidential information including Social Security numbers and bank
account data for about 80 people to the wrong homes. The error affected 79
people in 31 households who ... Those whose information was mistakenly
shared were notified by DHHS staff and offered identity theft insurance,
free credit reports and daily credit monitoring. People who received the
confidential information ... Awareness key to protecting your identity ...
<http://bangordailynews.com/2012/07/19/health/personal-data-exposed-in-dhhs-mailing-mishap/?ref=latest>

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Social Security Fraud - Sat Jul 21, 2012

Pa. councilman sentenced for Social Security fraud
San Francisco Chronicle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania county councilman was
sentenced Friday to a year and a day in federal prison for using a
fraudulent Social Security number after his attempt to withdraw a guilty
plea failed earlier this week. U.S. District ...
<http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pa-councilman-sentenced-for-Social-Security-fraud-3722458.php>

NW Pa. official to prison in Social Security fraud
San Francisco Chronicle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Erie County councilman has been sentenced to a year
and one day in federal prison for using a fraudulent Social Security
number. Sixty-three-year-old Ebert Beeman must report to a
still-to-be-determined federal prison within the ...
<http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NW-Pa-official-to-prison-in-Social-Security-fraud-3722458.php>


No prison time for Valpo man in Social Security fraud
Post-Tribune
Although a federal judge scolded a Valparaiso man for stealing almost
$130000 from the Social Security Administration over a decade, he
ultimately granted the defendant's request for a sentence of two years of
probation and no prison time. Ronald Harrison ...
<http://posttrib.suntimes.com/13890924-537/no-prison-time-for-valpo-man-in-social-security-fraud.html>

DA files to have Beeman removed from office
GoErie.com
Daneri on Friday filed what's known as a quo warranto complaint in Erie
County Court, just hours after U.S. District Judge Sean J. McLaughlin
sentenced Beeman to one year and one day in federal prison for four counts
of Social Security fraud. Daneri's ...
<http://www.goerie.com/article/20120721/NEWS02/307209907/DA-files-to-have-Beeman-removed-from-office>

Beeman Shows No Remorse During Sentencing
ErieTVNews
Erie County Councilman Ebert Beeman was sentenced today to 12 months and
one day in jail on Social Security Fraud charges. Prosecutors wanted Beeman
to be sentenced to 28 months in prison. They outlined to the court how
Beeman used a false name ...
<http://www.erietvnews.com/story/19076262/beeman-shows-no-remorse-during-sentencing>

Four nabbed for grant fraud - report
Independent Online
Cape Town - Four SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) employees were arrested
in Cape Town on Friday in connection welfare grant fraud, SABC news
reported. The four allegedly approved fraudulent disability grants without
looking at any medical proof of ...
<http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/four-nabbed-for-grant-fraud-report-1.1346207>

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Social Security Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Savvy Consumer: Social Security makes benefits statement available online
Fort Worth Star Telegram
If you have been a victim of identity theft, you should order all available
reports. Remember, insurers ... In those cases, you can request a paper
Social Security statement be mailed or go to a local Social Security office
with identity documentation ...
<http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/06/29/4069997/savvy-consumer-social-security.html>


Pennsylvania Woman Charged With ID Theft ... - Social Security
The U.S. Attorney's Office indicted a Delaware County woman Tuesday who
allegedly sold children's identity information to a West Philadelphia tax
preparer so ...
<http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/pennsylvania-woman-charged-id-theft

Martin Coffey: Keep card at home for Social Security Chattanooga Times Free Press A. We encourage you to keep your Social Security card at home in a safe place. Do not carry it with you unless you are taking it to a job interview or to someone who requires it. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, ... Hotel employee helps deputies bust identity thieves MyFox Tampa Bay A tip from a Brandon hotel employee helped deputies arrest and charge two men with identity theftand credit card fraud. The employee found a plastic bag containing hundreds of driver's licenses, credit cards, social security cards and passports in the ... ID theft suspect to face judge WAPT Jackson ... identity theft ring in Laurel. The Hattiesburg American reported that Enrique Martinez-Flores pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to produce false identification documents, commit wire fraud and buy or sell counterfeit Social Security cards. FTC charges two firms with leaking customer data on P-to-P networks IDG News Service It called the problem a "one-time, isolated incident" that caused no identity theft or fraud, and said it has made significant improvements to its security. "This was an unfortunate incident that was immediately corrected," Jessica Devenish, ... Man gets prison for posing as SEAL in identity theft case The Virginian-Pilot In this case, he pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Haynes admitted that he posed as a Navy SEAL, a SEAL chief or a chief petty officer to gain the trust of young sailors. He obtained their personal information and used it to ...

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Social Security Fraud - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Progress Energy warns of bill paying scam
Tampabay.com
A scam circulating on fliers and through social media and text messages
claims that the president is providing credits or applying payments to
utility bills. To receive the money, the scam artists claim they need the
customers' Social Security and bank ...
<http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/energy/progress-energy-warns-of-bill-paying-scam/1237938>


Former Ronan man pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining Social ...
The Missoulian
David Raleigh Knott, 59, pleaded guilty to Social Security income benefit
fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen in Missoula. A
Social Security ...
<http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/former-ronan-man-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-social-security/article_0a7ae3b4-bf18-11e1-bc15-0019bb2963f4.html>


High court rejects part of Arizona immigration law - Article ...
Report Social Security Fraud: http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers ...
rity- fraud. IRS FRAUD: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/ ...
78,00.html. They urge ...
<http://neighbors.denverpost.com/viewtopic.php?p=2548035>

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Social Security Identity Theft - Fri Jun 29, 2012

Free Shredding Event at Citrus Park Mall
Patch.com
Each year Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office handles thousands of cases
of identity theft. From stolen social security numbers to forged checks,
the bottom line is when the wrong information lands in the hands of
criminals it can have a devastating ...
<http://westchase.patch.com/articles/free-shredding-event-at-citrus-park-mall>

The $31 Billion Health Insurance Mistake (and How to Avoid It)
Investing Answers
"Many think identity theft is only a financial crime but you need to be
aware that medical identity theft, when someone poses as you to get medical
attention, also exists," he says. "Thieves will also use a person's social
security number to obtain ...
<http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/insurance/31-billion-health-insurance-mistake-and-how-avoid-it-4404>

Nebraskan gets jail for using son's ID information
The Republic
LINCOLN, Neb. - A Nebraska woman with a felony record who used her son's
Social Security number to get a job has been given six months in jail. ...
Nebraskan gets jail for using son's ID information ... Police say that if
she had used her own Social ...
<http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/629de3af29e247e4bc7765fbc3382725/NE--Identity-Theft-Mom>

Colton police make arrest in identity theft case
San Bernardino Sun
COLTON - police reported the arrest of a suspect in an identity theft case
after officers reportedly discovered evidence at a residence. ... during an
investigation of suspected drug sales and identity theft. Officers reported
they found eight ...
<http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_20967850/colton-police-make-arrest-identity-theft-case>


Can Your Shredder Protect You From Identity Theft | Livin Out Loud ...
you from becoming a victim of identity theft: • Never give your Social
Security number, birth date, PIN number or account information to anyone
whom you do not ...
<http://www.livinoutloudmag.com/2012/06/can-your-shredder-protect-you-from-identity-theft/>

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