Man Sentenced for 20-Year Disability Scam
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60-year-old Ricardo Santiago, a Hartford man, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for a 20-year scam involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits. He hid his work income while claiming disability, earning over $580,000 from multiple employers using fake IDs. Meanwhile, he received over $316,000 in disability payments, $18,000 in food assistance, and $36,000 in unemployment benefits. Santiago attempted to fake his own death and his daughters in September 2025, but was arrested and pleaded guilty to wire fraud in February 2025. He was ordered to pay back $371,686 in restitution.
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