Social Security Fraud: New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $92,582 in Benefits
Boston, MA – A man from New Bedford admitted to defrauding the government by unlawfully obtaining $92,582 in Social Security disability benefits. Anthony Patterson, 62, pleaded guilty to theft of government funds in a federal court in Boston last week. The United States Attorney’s Office disclosed that the fraudulent activity occurred over a decade, from 2013 to 2023. Patterson was supposed to receive Supplemental Security benefits meant for individuals with limited financial resources. However, he …