There are severe penalties for Social Security card fraud and disability fraud.

Felony criminal penalties can be up to $250,000 in fines and/or up to five years jail time. On top of the criminal penalties, there may be civil penalties as well. A person found guilty of fraud may be sued in civil court and have to pay a large fine, and may have his or her professional license suspended. Each false statement a person made by signing a form or statement while knowing that he or she was not eligible can result in fines up to $5,000.