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Baltimore, Maryland
Joined December 2011
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Two South Dakota residents indicted for conspiracy, bank fraud, and theft of Social Security benefits. Trial set for Dec 15, 2026. 🔗ow.ly/q8oq51008Sw #SocialSecurity #Fraud #Investigations
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💻Happy #NationalInternetDay! The internet connects us, but it also gives scammers ways to reach us. Beware of fake Social Security websites, emails, and messages designed to steal your information. 🔒Think before you click! Report scams: ssa.gov/scam #ScamSmart
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A Loveland woman sentenced to 6 months federal prison for wire fraud involving Social Security and Section 8 benefits. 🔗ow.ly/1uFy51008AU #SocialSecurity #Fraud #Investigations
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A Ghanaian was sentenced to time served and ordered removed for misusing a Social Security number, causing $51,000 in fraud. 🔗ow.ly/23X951008nX #SocialSecurity #SSNMisuse #Fraud
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A Pompano Beach woman was convicted for stealing $152,000 in Social Security benefits over six years. 🔗ow.ly/xO0j510080f #SocialSecurity #Fraud #Investigations
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A Pineville restaurant owner pleaded guilty to falsifying employment forms for unauthorized workers. Faces prison, forfeiture, and fines. 🔗ow.ly/Cwst51007OF #SocialSecurity #LawEnforcement #Fraud
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Four Pennsylvania men sentenced 42-78 months for stealing and reselling $84M in U.S. Treasury checks. Restitution ordered. 🔗ow.ly/p96x51007K5 #FraudPrevention #LawEnforcement #SocialSecurity
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🚨 Scam Smart Tip Stay one step ahead of scammers. #ScamSmart #FraudPrevention #SocialSecurity
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A Berkeley man pleaded guilty to stealing 14 St. Louis-area properties using forged deeds, facing 5 years prison and $250K fine. #SocialSecurity #Investigations #Fraud Read more 🔗ow.ly/b1pG51006YA
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A Hoboken man pleaded guilty to false identity and citizenship fraud, facing up to 10 years. Read more: ow.ly/P4hT51006Uh #Fraud #SocialSecurity #Investigations
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🚨Scam Alert: Social Security's 2027 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment is automatic—no application or fees needed. Report scams at ow.ly/LwKy51006NS or 1-800-269-0271. Read more: ow.ly/qHX051006NW #SocialSecurity #ScamAlert #Fraud
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Scammers target everyone - students, parents, teachers. Real agencies never threaten you or ask for personal info. Protect yourself: ssa.gov/scam #HallPassToSafety #ScamAwareness #BackToSchool
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SSA OIG found errors in child’s insurance benefit claims that led to delayed decisions and an estimated $1.2 million in underpayments. SSA agreed to improve compliance and correct affected payments. Read our audit press release 🔗ow.ly/rFQf50ZXgqC
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A New Hampshire resident was federally indicted for allegedly threatening a Social Security employee to interfere with or retaliate against the employee’s official duties. #SocialSecurity #EmployeeSafety #Investigation Read more 🔗ow.ly/vIvu50ZXgv0
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A North Dakota man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $52,000 in Social Security disability benefits by failing to report a relative’s death for over four years. #SocialSecurity #Fraud Read more 🔗ow.ly/tzGB50ZXfOV
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🚨 Scam Smart Tip Stay one step ahead of scammers. #ScamSmart #FraudPrevention #SocialSecurity
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🚨 Scam Reminder: Social Security cost-of-living adjustments are automatic! No activation or fees are required. Anyone asking you to pay for a benefits increase is a scammer. #SocialSecurity #COLA #ScamAlert
❗BREAKING❗76 million Americans will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2027. Learn more: ow.ly/HaGj50ZXyIX
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We found that thousands of disabled beneficiaries may not have been notified about—or correctly paid—higher retirement benefits. SSA agreed to strengthen notification, documentation, and payment processes. #Audit #SocialSecurity Read our press release 🔗ow.ly/2OIh50ZXfqS
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A Massachusetts man was sentenced to two years in prison for a scheme that used stolen identities to obtain more than $1.1 million in fraudulent SNAP and pandemic unemployment benefits. #IDTheft #SSNMisuse #SocialSecurityFraud Read more 🔗ow.ly/XCJp50ZXfmW
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A former Haverhill resident was sentenced for stealing Social Security benefits, ordered to pay $87,817 restitution, and got 3 years supervised release. #SocialSecurityFraud #DisabilityBenefits #FraudPrevention #SocialSecurity 🔗ow.ly/kZ7150ZUwYH
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