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Buffalo Man Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefits
A Buffalo man has been sentenced for stealing Social Security benefits meant for his deceased father.
Abdulkawi Al Shuaibi, 48, of Buffalo, N.Y., was convicted of theft of government money and sentenced to time-served, two years supervised release, and ordered to pay $76,393.50 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Al Shuaibi’s father received retirement benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. These benefits should have ceased when Al Shuaibi’s father died in August 2013. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) continued to pay these benefits until February 2019. The defendant converted these benefits to his own use, knowing that he was not entitled to them. The resulting loss to the SSA was approximately $76,393.50.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John F. Grasso.
The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas A. C. Penrose.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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