Vallejo Woman Sentenced to Prison for Social Security Scam
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Vallejo woman was sentenced to prison for converting public money to her own use. Emma Carter-Alexander, 66, was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay $298,168.20 in restitution for fraudulently collecting almost $300,000 in Social Security benefits over 23 years.
According to court documents, since the death of Carter-Alexander’s mother in 1993, Carter-Alexander has been collecting her mother’s Social Security disability benefits for her own use. To facilitate this fraud, Carter-Alexander filed yearly representative payee statements falsely indicating that she was using the funds for her mother’s well-being, even though her mother was deceased.
Over the course of 23 years, Carter-Alexander converted $298,168.20 in public money to her own use. This case was the product of an investigation by the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy J. Kelley prosecuted the case.
Emma Carter-Alexander, a 66-year-old resident of Vallejo, was the one collecting the Social Security benefits, which were meant for her deceased mother.
Carter-Alexander’s actions are a serious breach of public trust and a clear exploitation of the Social Security system.
Carter-Alexander will serve her one-year sentence and repay the $298,168.20 in restitution, which she received over 23 years by fraudulently collecting Social Security benefits meant for her deceased mother.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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