Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Huge Social Security Fraud Scheme; Disability Beneficiaries in Limbo Posted on April 24, 2017June 6, 2017 by Emily Busch The US government is trying to figure out what to do with 1,456 fraudulent applications sent through Social Security in a massive scam. 45% of those applicants were still qualify for benefits and were unaware of the fraud.