Faking being retarded to collect SS
This is hilarious! Didn't South Park have an episode like this?
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/27/washington.faked.retardation.ap/index.html
TACOMA, Washington (AP) -- A woman admitted Monday that she coached her two children to fake retardation starting when they were 4 and 8 years old so she could collect Social Security benefits on their behalf.
Rosie Costello, 46, admitted in U.S. District Court that she collected more than $280,000 in benefits, beginning in the mid-1980s. Most was from Social Security, but the state social services agency paid $53,000.
Costello pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government and Social Security fraud. Her son, Pete, 26, pleaded guilty earlier this month. Federal prosecutors in Seattle said Monday authorities had not yet located her daughter, Marie.
According to the plea agreement, Costello began coaching her daughter at age 4, and later used the same ruse with her son. He feigned retardation into his mid-20s -- picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials.
Social Security workers became suspicious and uncovered a video of Pete Costello ably contesting a traffic ticket in a Vancouver courtroom.
Pete Costello is scheduled to be sentenced May 11 and faces from six months to a year in prison, as well as $59,000 in restitution.
Rosie Costello is scheduled for sentencing May 17. Her standard sentencing range was not immediately available, but in the plea agreement she agreed to repay the government.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/27/washington.faked.retardation.ap/index.html
TACOMA, Washington (AP) -- A woman admitted Monday that she coached her two children to fake retardation starting when they were 4 and 8 years old so she could collect Social Security benefits on their behalf.
Rosie Costello, 46, admitted in U.S. District Court that she collected more than $280,000 in benefits, beginning in the mid-1980s. Most was from Social Security, but the state social services agency paid $53,000.
Costello pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government and Social Security fraud. Her son, Pete, 26, pleaded guilty earlier this month. Federal prosecutors in Seattle said Monday authorities had not yet located her daughter, Marie.
According to the plea agreement, Costello began coaching her daughter at age 4, and later used the same ruse with her son. He feigned retardation into his mid-20s -- picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials.
Social Security workers became suspicious and uncovered a video of Pete Costello ably contesting a traffic ticket in a Vancouver courtroom.
Pete Costello is scheduled to be sentenced May 11 and faces from six months to a year in prison, as well as $59,000 in restitution.
Rosie Costello is scheduled for sentencing May 17. Her standard sentencing range was not immediately available, but in the plea agreement she agreed to repay the government.
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Hey, that is our retirement money they were stealing, I say Fry'em.....that would be hilarious to me.... 0 -
shed look retarded after the electric chair for sure! 0 -
I know of three people that collect disability. One is a young man with a bad back. He rides a Harley all summer. The other two work for cash in a greenhouse, lifting, riding the tractor, picking veggies, packing crates, etc. Make me furious!! Dosen't anyone monitor these folks for fraud? 0 -
Who monitors Halliburton and the other fat cats for fraud? Not to say that the small fry who rip us off shouldn't be caught and made to pay, but, these folks are rank amateurs when it comes to theft. 0 -
It is almost standard for jail birds who have been in prison for two to three years to get a combination of social security an welfare SSI, this is how psych/tech's justify their $4K to $5K monthly existence coaching sham fallacious diagnostics of mental illness's.
Attorneys are right their in the hunt, some of these claims are retroactive back to as many as 2-3 year's an attorneys get a percentage depending on the state.
Woodshermit: My sources say the fox thats montoring/guarding the Hallburton chicken house is Chaney0 -
quote:Originally posted by 320090T
Dosen't anyone monitor these folks for fraud?
Yup.
My wife.
And it's a full-time job. Just like convicted criminals, these folks have all day to work on their crimes. And the smaller the population of any given county, the fewer people asigned to investigate fraud.0 -
Col Plink: There are a bunch of old farts that would like to help your wife, need someone to take video? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by woodshermit
Who monitors Halliburton and the other fat cats for fraud?
The FBI, GOA, Democrats and just about every trial lawyer in America, thats who.0 -
Gee, this explains several trolls here on GB. 0 -
It make me mad that people would do that to their kids. I think these states should do better checks on people, then what they are. I know someone that uses the system. And I know for a fact that they are able to work. either won't work or is to lazy. [:(!][:(!][:(!] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 320090T
Col Plink: There are a bunch of old farts that would like to help your wife, need someone to take video?
Well, I can't speak for her, but I do know my wife lives within the absolute letter of the law. Confidentiality is her religion. So, while she'd probably politely decline your generous offer, I'm grinning ear to ear at the very thought of it.[:D]0 -
I see people every week come in to the Social Security office and sometimes loudly demand their monthly check because somehow, someway (oftentimes the idiots moved and forgot to notify SSA and SSA does not allow checks to be forwarded by the Postal Service) they didn't get their check.
Funny thing is that often these people appear to get around better than I do, seem to be in better shape than me and much, much younger. They walk fine, drive around town fine, yap on their cell phones and argue about getting their check,. Yet for some reason they are entitled to dip into taxpayer money each month and live off of that.
I will never understand why and unless they tell us, we won't know either.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
Confidentiality is her religion.
A woman that can keep a secret...Does Kryptonite make her ill? Bet it does... she can't be from this planet...0 -
quote:Originally posted by tobefree
quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
Confidentiality is her religion.
A woman that can keep a secret...Does Kryptonite make her ill? Bet it does... she can't be from this planet...
Captain Kirk bagged lots of extraterrestrial babes. Maybe Plink is Bill Shatner in disguise?
We already know that git-r-done is Art Bell. Perhaps we have two celebrities in our midst.0 -
I know a woman who always pulled her own weight but never got ahead any, just hand-to-mouth and maybe a few nice things with her tax refund.
About 3 years ago she was hit with a bunch of health problems mostly related to bad circulation. Because the system is so overloaded she can't get approved for SS benefits. Our township poor relief fund has been paying her rent and utilities all this time. She got a lawyer who works on contingency to appeal her claim. He gets 1/3 for filing but 1/2 if it actually goes to trial.
Cases like this thief in Washington really burn me up.0 -
Where or who do you report fraud to? 0 -
I know a lady scamming the SS system. She used to work there. She gets $12 an hour just for her boyfriend to live with her as her "attendent".
I ain't kidding. She taught her son how to cheat the system as well. He doesn't work and lives better than most of us here. I own one truck...he owns three and two four wheelers....nothing old mind you.0 -
I wonder if they are registered to vote? 0 -
tobefree & spanielsells,
Yeah, she's one in ....
Well she's the only one I've ever seen.
And while she can keep a secret, its also extremely difficult to find out what's bothering her. Fact is, she's just a quiet chick.
Shatner's my hero.
Love those Priceline commercials.0 -
Kramer 0 -
Here's an idea for dealing with criminals:
Mistimeanor crime, 1st offence: shoot 1 kneecap.
Mistimeanor crime, 2nd or later offence: shoot both kneecaps.
Felony crime, any offence: shoot between eyes.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 320090T
Where or who do you report fraud to?
Your local or state dept of Social Services.
My wife works with the DA on the most serious cases.0 -
DAMN!!
I faked being retarded and they made me a lawyer...0 -
quote:Originally posted by mateomasfeo
DAMN!!
I faked being retarded and they made me a lawyer...
Faked?
Who are you kidding now?[;)][:D]0 -
Where do I sign up I saw the movie! 0
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