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Berwick Woman Pleads Guilty to Yearslong Social Security Fraud

Suzanna Hercock faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, as well as up to three years of supervised release.
Edward TomicBy Edward TomicMay 28, 2024Updated:May 28, 20245 Comments1 Min Read
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A Berwick woman has pleaded guilty to a yearslong Social Security fraud scheme to illegally obtain benefits on behalf of her children, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Maine announced Friday.

[RELATED: Fraud: NH Man Faked Disability to Obtain Over $660,000 in Veterans Benefits…]

Suzanna Hercock, 46, pleaded guilty to Social Security fraud on Friday in U.S. District Court in Portland.

In court records, federal prosecutors alleged Hercock lied to the Social Security Administration (SSA) from about December 2008 to February 2020, during which time she claimed that her husband — the children’s father — was not in her household in order to claim Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on behalf of her children.

Prosecutors alleged Hercock lied to the SSA in multiple eligibility interviews by failing to disclose her husband’s presence and income, despite knowing that she was required to do so and that doing so would affect her eligibility to receive SSI benefits.

Hercock faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, as well as up to three years of supervised release.

The court may also order Hercock to pay restitution to the SSA.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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Z gens had enough
Z gens had enough
2 years ago

Why,why,why? After all the free money given away to illegal’s I say grab all you can while you can, cuz there won’t be any later after the libs suck it dry. On a side note, what a hard name to grow up with. 

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Emmaline
Emmaline
2 years ago

Her FB page shows some really nice vehicles and vacations and toys for herself and the family. Hope she gets at least ten years and loses her house! Plenty of really needy people who would never dream of stealing like this.

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sandy feet
sandy feet
2 years ago

Nail her lay about husband also. But then again they see all the aother fraud going on so what the hell.

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Steve Harter
Steve Harter
2 years ago

Lock her Up .

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DamDoc
DamDoc
2 years ago

She should have said she was an illegal alien. Then all would be well.

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