Social Security fraud is a serious problem, and not just by people gaming the system.

The program can also be used to defraud others. Some people will pretend they work for it and take others for big bucks. This is what happened at the hands of one fraudster who has now been sentenced.

The scam that saw him troubling unsuspecting seniors over fake issues with their Social Security benefits was big business for he and his cohorts. He has pled guilty, and will serve 51 months in federal prison.

Social Security scams are common, and people get taken by them every day. They typically target the elderly. We publish content like this so everyone can protect their information as it pertains to the program.

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