A 70-year-old Prairie Village woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Social Security Administration.
On Wednesday, Gloria Burggraf, entered a guilty plea in federal court on a single count of theft of government money.
The plea agreement states that Burggraf was receiving Social Security Administration retirement benefits for her late husband who died in March 2021, as well as her own SSA retirement benefits to the same joint account. His death was reported to the state, but an error meant it was not recorded properly.
“Bank records showed that the entirety of the overpayment was spent and none of the overpayment was left in the bank account.”
Below is a copy of the plea agreement, which notes the investigation found a total of $96,182 was overpaid.
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Open in new tab “Burggraf was aware of her obligation to report that she was receiving her late husband’s benefits in error, failed to do so and continued to collect nearly $95,000 over a four-year period,” a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. “This successful prosecution is one of many federal cases pursued under the leadership of President Donald Trump and through the establishment of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.”
The maximum penalty she faces includes up to 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, along with restitution, if ordered.
The Post reached out to Burggraf’s attorney for comment but did not immediately hear back.
A sentencing date has not been scheduled.
