What can I do about possible SS fraud?
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What can I do about possible SS fraud?
Hi, I’d like to know what to do. My mother is
deceased, I’m currently living with my
stepmother, father, and their baby. My
stepmother has three children from a previous
marriage who are over every weekend. Since
my mother passed I’ve received social security
checks-which go to my father. I’m 17, I do not
have a job, and neither does my father or
stepmother, our only income is through the SS
checks. This money isn’t being spent on me or
my needs, in fact I often go without many
necessities we DO have electricity, water,
etc.. This money is being spent on steak,
cigarettes, and baby things. It is often withheld
from me, and was manipulated by my father to
buy drugs-he used his paycheck before his
two seperate arrests in November and
December for drugs, while spending
thousands of dollars of my social security
checks to feed the entire house, buy only
himself a new vehicle, and many other things
that do not pertain to me. Is this illegal, and
what can I do?
Asked on May 16, 2017 under Family Law, Tennessee
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Your father and stepmother are committing fraud.
It would be advisable to contact your local Social Security office and report them. Using Google, ask for the telephone number and address of Social Security. The information for your area will pop up.
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