From: nobody@huge.cajones.com (Huge Cajones Remailer)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 15:26:35 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Social Security Fraud
Message-ID: <199612132326.PAA26492@mailmasher.com>
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At 1:15 AM 12/13/1996, Huge Cajones Remailer wrote:
>>What laws would an employee violate?  What are the chances of
>>conviction?  What are the likely penalties if convicted?
>
> ...upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $1,000, or
>imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both."

Ouch!

>.. . shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be
>fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or
>both."

Yikes!

Thanks to Catfish Friend for the fine research work.

So how often are people prosecuted under these laws?  That is, if you
pay your taxes and don't steal from people, but do give your employer
the wrong SS number, what are the odds that you will be prosecuted?

If prosecuted, are the odds high that you will receive jail time?
Assume a good lawyer, spotless criminal record, and a favored
racial class.

Red Rackham