Fraudsters Used Dead People’s Identities, Stolen SSNs, Other Scams to Collect Billions in Medicaid, Food Stamps, Report Finds https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/07/17/fraudsters-used-dead-peoples-identities-stolen-ssns-other-scams-to-collect-billions-in-medicaid-food-stamps-report-finds/?_bhlid=147f266811968b8519af59f69bfa14e828347d9d Fraudsters using stolen Social Security numbers and dead people’s identities have collected millions from Medicaid and food stamps, a watchdog revealed in a new report first shared with the Daily Signal. In one case, a Social Security number was tied to 15 employers across 14 states in a single three-month window, according to the report by the Foundation for Government Accountability. There is currently no federal requirement for states to verify who someone is before they enroll in Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, the foundation notes.