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Social Security offices remain closed, woman having issues with proving her disability Play Video
June 8, 2021 12:47 PM
UPDATE: The SSA reached out to Jackson within a day of Wednesday's 2 On Your Side report and told her that representatives had been trying to reach her at the wrong phone number for two months. Jackson was told the federal database still says she's not legally blind, and... more » -
Social Security Administration says widow owes $41,000 Play Video
November 19, 2020 6:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Last May, 2 On Your Side met Donna Deshotels, who then feared she'd have to pay back thousands of dollars to the Social Security Administration. Deshotels filed an appeal and recently heard that her appeal had been denied. Now she has three years to pay back $41,000.... more » -
Fraud claim not investigated, furloughed worker left puzzled as to why Play Video
November 12, 2020 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - In July, Drew Enlund learned he had become a victim of identity theft and a fraudulent claim for unemployment benefits was filed under his name and social security number. "The CFO of my organization contacted me and asked if I had applied for unemployment insurance, and... more » -
Man warns of social security scam after he falls for gimmick Play Video
November 10, 2020 6:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Reports to 2 On Your Side about various scam calls are high. One man recently lost some of his social security benefits to a fast-talking thief. A month ago, Kelvin Odell got a call from a number he didn't recognize and answered the phone. The person... more » -
15 months of Social Security benefits appear in bank account by error Play Video
July 29, 2019 6:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - One woman says she was on top of the world and the bottom in a matter of hours. While Bertha Coates knows there's no such thing as free money, she thought she had received the money she was owed following her husband's death. But according to... more » -
Widow's benefits taken away, woman told she has to pay it all back Play Video
May 7, 2019 6:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - One woman says it's a terrible injustice and her bills are mounting. Two years after receiving widowers benefits from the Social Security Administration, Donna Deshotels says she's been informed that she'll have to pay it all back. Deshotels says she got a letter in the mail... more » -
Man having a tough time proving he's alive, not dead Play Video
December 17, 2018 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man who is clearly alive says he was marked dead by the Social Security Administration and Veterans Affairs. For the last few weeks, Lonnell Brister has been fighting for his life and come up unsuccessful. It's why he contacted 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss Monday... more » -
Second arrest made in elaborate fraud scheme
September 23, 2015 3:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities arrested a second person in connection with an elaborate financial fraud scheme involving more than 300 cases of identity theft and more than $5 million in fraud according to the Attorney General's Office. AG Buddy Caldwell said 64-year-old Brenda Taylor of Carencro was arrested late... more »