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In reply to the discussion: Bias against the disabled is as American as apple pie [View all]Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)say "lazy and unwilling to work" is not a disability. BTW I did not include SSI, you did.
Here are some examples of fraudulent claims:
http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/north-carolina-man-sentenced-two-years-prison-fraudulently
http://www.justice.gov/usao/mn/jamessmithplea.html
http://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/former-state-lawmaker-pleads-guilty-social-security-fraud
http://www.justice.gov/usao/pr/news/2013/08212013.html
http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/illegal-immigrant-sentenced-benefits-fraud
http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/san-diego-psychologist-admits-falsifying-disability-reports
http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/washington-couple-sentenced-prison-20-year-disability-fraud
http://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/local-man-cristino-nunez-pleads-guilty-theft-government-money
http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/grand-jury-indicts-three-texas-men-social-security
http://oig.ssa.gov/audits-and-investigations/investigations/florida-doctor-sentenced-prison-theft-social-security
Funds stolen by fraudulent claims.