$550Min lifetime benefits obligated
A Kentucky disability lawyer paid a federal judge about $10,000 a month, in cash, to approve claims that obligated Social Security to pay out more than $550 million.
Eric Conn pleaded guilty in 2017, then fled to Honduras rather than face sentencing. He was caught and eventually sentenced to a combined 27 years in prison.
Source: US Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs (via SSA Office of Inspector General reproduction) · US Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs (via SSA Office of Inspector General reproduction). Read more: social security disability fraud mill · case file