Marc Silverman Jr. Convicted of $200,000 Social Security Fraud

New York – The relentless pursuit of justice has led to the downfall of Marc Silverman Jr., a former captain with the New York City Department of Correction, who was caught defrauding the Social Security system out of over $200,000. Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and conviction of 57-year-old Silverman for his deceptive scheme.

In 2020, Silverman applied for Social Security disability benefits, falsely claiming that his job had left him disabled. However, an investigation revealed a chilling truth: Silverman was fully capable of work, having been employed as a full-time special education bus driver since 2017. This shocking revelation came to light when the Social Security Administration (SSA) approved his application in 2021, leading to a staggering payout of approximately $212,000.

Today, Silverman stood before County Court Judge Alexander Jeong, where he pleaded guilty to two class E felonies: Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. The former correction captain now faces mandatory community service or potential jail time as a result of his deceitful actions.

Attorney General James expressed gratitude to the Office of the Inspector General Social Security Administration for their pivotal role in this investigation, highlighting Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Julian Lugo and Special Agent-in-Charge Conor Washington’s contributions. The case was meticulously handled by Detectives William Fitzgerald and Joseph Buffolino under the supervision of Supervising Detectives Walter Lynch and Anna Ospanova.

Assistant Attorney General Abigail Margulies led the prosecution, with support from Public Integrity Bureau Chief Gerard Murphy and Deputy Bureau Chief Kiran Heer. The Division for Criminal Justice, headed by Chief Deputy Attorney General José Maldonado, oversaw the entire legal process.