Dana Whidbee, False Social Security Number, Massachusetts 2017

BOSTON – A South Boston woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for using false social security numbers.

Dana Whidbee, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to one year and one day in prison and 18 months of supervised release. In May 2017, Whidbee pleaded guilty to two counts of falsely representing a social security number.

Whidbee used two false social security numbers to apply for a job and housing, respectively. The incidents occurred in September 2013 and May 2014. Additionally, she used one of the social security numbers to open two bank accounts in 2014.

The investigation was conducted by the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Boston Field Division, Homeland Security Investigations in Boston, and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Boston Field Office. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Burzycki of Weinreb’s Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case.

Whidbee, a/k/a Dana De Alasei, is scheduled to begin serving her sentence immediately. This sentence comes after her guilty plea in May 2017.

The case highlights the importance of verifying the authenticity of social security numbers. Whidbee’s actions not only compromised her own identity but also potentially put others at risk.

Defendant Name: Dana Whidbee. Exact Criminal Charges: Two counts of falsely representing a social security number. City and State: Boston, Massachusetts. Exact Date: September 2013, May 2014, and May 2017. Sentence or Outcome: One year and one day in prison and 18 months of supervised release.

Related Federal Cases