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Tampa Woman Charged with $212,923 Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
A 60-year-old Tampa woman has been charged with allegedly committing a massive workers’ compensation fraud scheme that totals $212,923, according to a recent indictment. Elizabeth Correa, 60, of Tampa, was charged with three counts of wire fraud, three counts of false statement or fraud to obtain federal employees’ compensation, one count of theft of government funds, and one count of making a false statement to a federal agency.
According to the indictment, Correa concealed her physical capabilities, emotional state, and employment activities from the Office of Workers’ Compensation in order to continue receiving federal workers’ compensation benefits. She also made material false statements about her employment activities on forms that she submitted to the Office of Workers’ Compensation and to the Social Security Administration.
Correa’s scheme, which spanned multiple years, allowed her to receive federal workers’ compensation benefits to which she was not entitled, as well as Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits. Her actions have now caught the attention of federal authorities, who have brought her to justice.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General and the Social Security Administration Cooperative Disability Investigations Unit. It will be prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Suzanne Huyler.
If convicted, Correa faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment on each wire fraud count, up to 10 years in prison for the theft of government funds count, and 5 years’ imprisonment on each count of making a false statement. Her case is a stark reminder of the importance of honesty when dealing with government agencies and the severe consequences that can result from fraudulent activities.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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