Talk:Social Security Theft: Prosecution Imminent

Please supply details of "sources". --Bob Burton 08:14, 27 May 2005 (EDT)

relocated from other misspelled article page - but content more appropraiet for talk page.--Bob Burton 08:17, 27 May 2005 (EDT)

--- The South Florida Coalition for Social Security Equity reports a recent update on social security fraud case that was initially thought to be ignored.

Sources say that the Florida man, Bellsouth employee, Edgar Henry Ariza, Plantation,received his dead father’s Social Security for 7 years to the tune of more than $40,000 (according to a US Treasury report), however the Coalition has learned that the blatant fraud is currently being scrutinized. Special Agent Rick Montero of the Office of Inspector General, Social Security Administration, Fraud Division indicated that the case (# FMCE 030 15660) is very much open and under criminal investigation.

Apparently, irate taxpayers and our coalition members up at arms about this case of documented misappropriation of funds intended for the sick or elderly have bombarded Congressmen Alcee Hastings, Congressman Robert Wexler, Congressman E. Clay Shaw, (Social Security watchdog) and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, demanding they make inquiries regarding the status of the investigation.

Ariza purportedly received his dead father’s Social Security disability for 7 years after his death. The maximum sentence for converting money belonging to the United States is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The charge of concealing information from the Social Security Administration carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

"The viability of our Social Security system depends, in part, on individuals not defrauding the system," said U. S. Attorney Alice H. Martin. "When a Social Security recipient dies it is incumbent on the family to notice the Social Security Administration of this death and not to cash checks made payable to the deceased."

The Grand Jury meets secretly to determine indictments, and the Coalition is hoping for a speedy conclusion. In a case such as this where the accused has strong international connections, the US government confiscates all passports to eliminate the potential for flight risk to avoid prosecution.

The Coalition salutes its members for a job well done and vows to seek justice for crimes against the citizens of the US government until deliberate cases of fraud and contempt such at Ariza’s become isolated incidents. All citizens are urged to report other fraud cases to the Coalition at southfloridacoalition4socialsecurityequity@hotmail.com. Together we can make a difference in the future of social security.

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