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Musk's Anti-Fraud Measures Slow Social Security Processing 25%

5/17/2025

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire for its anti-fraud measures at the Social Security Administration, which flagged just two fraudulent claims from 110,000 calls. This flawed approach, stemming from exaggerated fraud estimates, has led to a staggering 25% slowdown in processing, frustrating the public and compromising essential services. Musk remains silent on the backlash.

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Story summary

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire for its anti-fraud measures at the Social Security Administration, which flagged just two fraudulent claims from 110,000 calls. This flawed approach, stemming from exaggerated fraud estimates, has led to a staggering 25% slowdown in processing, frustrating the public and compromising essential services. Musk remains silent on the backlash.