Conflicting Statements: What to Do When Opinions Clash

Bus Driver, Disabled? Former NYC Correction Captain's $212,000 Social Security Scam Busted! **Could you get away with collecting over $200,000 in disability benefits while secretly driving a school bus?** One former NYC correction captain thought he could. His audacious scheme unraveled in a stunning case of double-dealing and deception.
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A Double Life: From Prison Guard to School Bus Driver...and Social Security Fraudster? Marc Silverman, a 57-year-old former captain with the New York City Department of Correction (NYC DOC), led a double life. He painted a picture of debilitating injury to the Social Security Administration (SSA), claiming he couldn't work. His application, filed in 2020, painted a vivid – and entirely false – portrait of physical limitations. The goal? A hefty payout in Social Security disability benefits. But there's a twist...
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Simultaneously, Silverman submitted paperwork to the New York State Department of Education. This paperwork? A sworn affirmation of his *perfect physical ability* to drive a special education bus for Vinny's Bus Service! Imagine the paperwork literally crossing paths – a paper trail of blatant fraud. The Long Con: Years of Deception
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Silverman's deception spanned years. He'd served the NYC DOC faithfully from 1990 to 2016. Then, just one year later, he started his second career. Each year, he signed documents declaring his fitness to drive, knowing he was simultaneously claiming to be completely disabled. In 2021, the SSA, unaware of Silverman's thriving bus driving career, approved his application. The payout? A staggering $212,000. The question remains: how did he manage to pull off such a brazen scheme? Find out below!
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Game Over: Justice Served The wheels of justice, however, eventually caught up with Silverman. On July 17, 2025, his double life ended. He pleaded guilty to Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree – both class E felonies.
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This case, investigated by the New York Attorney General's Office, serves as a stark warning. It highlights the importance of honesty in Social Security disability claims and the lengths to which authorities will go to uncover fraud. **Want to learn more about how to protect yourself from similar scams?** Stay tuned for more of today's fraud stories! This shocking case of Social Security fraud shows us that even the most carefully constructed lies will eventually unravel. Learn from Silverman's mistakes and discover how to navigate the world of disability benefits with integrity. **(Source: "Former NYC correction captain convicted of $212K Social Security fraud, AG James announced," CBS Albany News, July 17, 2025)** **(Keywords: Social Security fraud, disability benefits fraud, New York, Welfare Fraud, Attorney General, NYC DOC, bus driver, Marc Silverman)**

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