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Vance doubles down on false 40% Social Security fraud claim — he's only off by a factor of 16,0000

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 08, 2025
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As reported in The Washington Post, our esteemed Hillbilly Whisperer vice president is still pushing the lie that 40% of phone calls to Social Security are fraudulent.

The reality? Just 0.0025% of Social Security benefits involve direct-deposit fraud via phone calls. It's like claiming half your neighborhood is on fire when actually, so…

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