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Criminal

Aug. 31, 2004

Social-Security-Fraud Sweep Leaves Bigger Mess Than It Ever Removed

Forum Column - By Lara Bazelon - On July 21, the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles issued a release proudly announcing the indictment of 21 California residents as part of a "sweep targeting individuals who claimed they had not received checks issued by the Social Security Administration and then went on to cash both original and duplicate checks."

        Forum Column
        
        By Lara Bazelon
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