My grandmother continued to get a check every month or so from some black-lung compensation group or settlement or whatever, because her husband was once a coal miner. She kept getting them after she had to move in with us because she couldn't take care of herself anymore.
Said husband died in 1997, and she died of a stroke in 2020. The checks stopped coming in then--I guess we did things right.
Honestly, I'd rather he apply for the SS disability so that he's getting it, and not the "vampires" above. He should be at least entitled to all the money he's had withheld from his paycheck.
Is there such a thing as Social Security fraud?
Asking as someone on Social Security disability, and had to swallow his pride to apply for it.
I'm afraid I might one day get charged with this.
Social Security fraud is enormous. From simple things like continuing to collect grandma's check even after she's dead to highly organized groups.
My grandmother continued to get a check every month or so from some black-lung compensation group or settlement or whatever, because her husband was once a coal miner. She kept getting them after she had to move in with us because she couldn't take care of herself anymore.
Said husband died in 1997, and she died of a stroke in 2020. The checks stopped coming in then--I guess we did things right.
Yes: it's a massive problem, and it's a felony.
Honestly, I'd rather he apply for the SS disability so that he's getting it, and not the "vampires" above. He should be at least entitled to all the money he's had withheld from his paycheck.
If there was fraud in the application process then worry away. Otherwise, what’s the concern?