2.1 Million ‘Non-Citizens’ Received Social Security Numbers in 2024

Kyle

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Elon Musk Claims 2.1 Million ‘Non-Citizens’ Received Social Security Numbers in 2024


White House adviser and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk has claimed roughly 2.1 million “non-citizens” received social security numbers in 2024.

Speaking at a conference alongside his longtime friend Antonio Gracias, CEO of Valor Equity Partners, Musk said DOGE uncovered some eye-opening numbers regarding social security in 2024.

“We started at the top of the system. Mapping the whole system of social security to understand where all the fraud was. There’s a lot of great people there that showed us a lot of waste, so that came with a big list of stuff. But this is what jumped out at us,” Gracias said as he pointed to the chart. “In 2021, you see 270,000 people; goes all the way to 2.1 million in 2024. These are non-citizens that are getting social security numbers.”


 

herb749

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Haven't they issued immigrants old SS numbers for taxes .?

Might be where these 150 yr old recipients are coming from. The system thought they were dead and started sending checks out again.
 

LtownTaxpayer

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Haven't they issued immigrants old SS numbers for taxes .?

Might be where these 150 yr old recipients are coming from. The system thought they were dead and started sending checks out again.
Social Security Administration doesn't reissue SSNs. But you never know what happens.
 

SamSpade

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PREMO Member
...you have confused me, reissue or reuse SSN's?

If you lose your SS card you can't get a replacement with the same number?
Yes you do.

What if you know someone who has died - and you don't have one - but you know their number - and possibly more information?

You get a "replacement" for that one, and you start using it. After a few decades, you're - somehow - over 100 years old - and getting SS.
 

Ramp Guy

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Yes you do.

What if you know someone who has died - and you don't have one - but you know their number - and possibly more information?

You get a "replacement" for that one, and you start using it. After a few decades, you're - somehow - over 100 years old - and getting SS.
...I see what you mean, committing fraud... I was just thinking if I lost my card I would not be issued a new one....

Ok, starting to understand thanks
 

LtownTaxpayer

Well-Known Member
Yes you do.

What if you know someone who has died - and you don't have one - but you know their number - and possibly more information?

You get a "replacement" for that one, and you start using it. After a few decades, you're - somehow - over 100 years old - and getting SS.
And there are scams running that will help you recreate yourself. The SSN is part of getting reinvented. Of course, this is all criminal enterprise and would probably get bigtime jail time - if caught.
 

RoseRed

American Beauty
PREMO Member
...you have confused me, reissue or reuse SSN's?

If you lose your SS card you can't get a replacement with the same number?
Yes. I got a new one when I got married and changed my name. I have since misplaced it. I just haven't requested a new one.
 
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