Andre Lorenzo Jackson, Social Security Benefits Theft, California 2022

Andre Lorenzo Jackson, aka Andre The Player Jackson, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of stealing almost $100,000 in Social Security disability benefits by concealing his residency in Germany for almost a decade.

A 10-count indictment alleges that Jackson started defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) in February 2005 by falsely claiming to reside in San Diego, California, and concealing his extensive foreign travel, in order to continue collecting Supplemental Security Income he started receiving in 1986.

According to the indictment, Jackson fraudulently represented to the SSA on numerous occasions that he continued to be eligible to receive these benefits. During the decade he fraudulently received benefits into a United States bank account, Jackson would withdraw the funds using ATMs or debit card transactions to pay for his personal expenses.

“Jackson is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars intended to help our country’s most vulnerable,” said United States Attorney Adam L. Braverman. “Individuals who abuse the trust and generosity of federal programs will be brought to account.”

The case was investigated by the San Diego division of the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General, and is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorneys Jeffrey Hill and Lisa Sanniti, both of the Social Security Administration’s Office of General Counsel. An arrest warrant has been issued for Jackson, who authorities believe is still living in Germany.

“Supplemental Security Income provides a lifeline for the elderly and disabled located within the United States. Because foreign residency fraud takes resources from this vital program and steals directly from the American taxpayer, the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General vigorously investigates allegations of residency fraud,” said Robb Stickley, Special Agent in Charge of the Inspector General’s Office of Investigations in San Francisco.

Jackson faces up to 20 years in custody, 3 years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, restitution, and forfeiture if convicted of wire fraud. He also faces up to 10 years in custody, 3 years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, restitution, and forfeiture if convicted of theft of public property.

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