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2026-07-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Treasury Department Stops Nearly $100M in Payments to Dead People

[Breitbart] The U.S. Treasury Department stopped nearly $100 million in federal payments that have been going out to deceased individuals after establishing a government-wide payment verification process last year.

The department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service found that the money was set to be sent to “ghosts” after reviewing 885 million payments totaling nearly $2.7 trillion, according to a report by the New York Post.

Since March 2025, the Trump administration’s screening of the funds has reportedly uncovered more than 4,900 payments worth about $99 million that were associated with dead payees.

Payments intended for deceased individuals — often a red flag suggesting fraud — were returned to the originating federal agencies for review before any of the money was paid out, the Treasury Department said.

The department added that it has used the federal government’s Do Not Pay program — which verifies a recipient’s identity, eligibility, and banking information before sending out federal payments — alongside other, newer verification tools.

Last year, after President Donald Trump ordered his administration to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending, the Treasury Department “significantly expanded” its use of these verification systems, the agency noted.

“Treasury has delivered on a key promise of @POTUS’ mandate to stop improper payments and fraud before money leaves the Treasury and strengthen the integrity of the federal payment system,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in a Tuesday X post.

“Together with the @VP’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, this new safeguard addresses a longstanding vulnerability and helps ensure every dollar the federal government spends reaches its intended recipient,” Bessent continued.

Well done, VP Vance! And you will do even better before you are done.

“Treasury will continue efforts to modernize the federal payment system, strengthen safeguards against fraud and improper payments, and protect taxpayer dollars,” the Treasury Secretary added.

Government officials also credited being given access to the Social Security Administration’s “Full Death Master File” for helping them discover deceased payees.

Earlier this year, President Trump signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act into law, which granted the Treasury Department permanent access to the master file.

The department now projects a net benefit of $330 million from reducing improper payments made to people who have died.

And that’s just one department. I look forward to seeing what comes next.

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-22 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [924 views ] Top

1 Social Security Commissioner: ‘We’re Going to Stay at It’ After Latest $99 Million in Fraud Uncovered

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-21 17:43|| 2026-07-21 17:43|| Front Page Top

2 They just dont seem to mind spending our money on fraud.

Posted by 49 Pan 2026-07-22 01:44|| 2026-07-22 01:44|| Front Page Top

3 My wife can't get a tax refund because of going to the VA, but these mf'ers are sending dead ppl money? Get these spooks out of running the government! And if you're not old enough or southern enough to know what I'm saying ask and I WILL explain.

Posted by chris 2026-07-22 02:56|| 2026-07-22 02:56|| Front Page Top

4 So is Mitch getting a check or not?

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-07-22 06:20|| 2026-07-22 06:20|| Front Page Top

5 I'm just happy someone is finally looking into it. After they finish the Social Security cleanup, how about looking into SNAP and college tuition issues.

Oh, one last thing. Stopping payments is great, but what about those that actually spent the Social Security money ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-22 06:44|| 2026-07-22 06:44|| Front Page Top

6 If you cut off all government handouts to dead people, will they still care enough to vote?

Posted by Super Hose 2026-07-22 09:57|| 2026-07-22 09:57|| Front Page Top

7 But, but, how will all those dead people be able to pay Charon for the ferry ride?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-07-22 10:18|| 2026-07-22 10:18|| Front Page Top

8 Maybe that's where my refund went.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-22 12:11|| 2026-07-22 12:11|| Front Page Top

9 Inside NYC's 'perfect scam': Luxury cars, dusty shelves and the EBT secret behind the counter

Stocked with food that expired years ago and lined with dusty shelves, some New York City bodegas and delis have allegedly been operating as fronts for organized Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card-skimming schemes, using hidden devices to steal information and ultimately taxpayer-funded benefits, according to an expert who is sounding the alarm.

Criminals attach hidden skimming devices to checkout payment terminals to capture EBT card data while using pinhole cameras or keypad overlays to record customers' PINs, according to the FBI. The stolen information is then used to create counterfeit cards and drain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, costing consumers and financial institutions more than $1 billion each year.

"A large percentage of these convenience stores are actually EBT ATMs," Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Government, told Fox News Digital "Their sole purpose is to traffic cards, not sell food."

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-22 13:49|| 2026-07-22 13:49|| Front Page Top

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BTW:
When will the Televised Tour of Ft. Knox, that the US Citizens were promised take place?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-07-22 22:35|| 2026-07-22 22:35|| Front Page Top

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