Columbia Woman Admits Stealing Deceased Relative’s Pension for 18 Months

8 articles · Updated · FITSNews · Apr 13

A Columbia woman has pleaded guilty to stealing over $54,000 in pension payments from her deceased relative’s account.
Effie Mae Youmans, 71, withdrew funds over 18 months from the retiree’s Savannah River Nuclear Site pension, which continued after their death.
Youmans, herself an SRNS pension recipient, must repay the stolen amount and awaits sentencing as authorities crack down on federal benefit fraud.

How did a federal nuclear site pay a dead retiree for 18 months without anyone noticing?

A 71-year-old stole $54K in pension funds. What happens to her now?

A woman stole her relative's pension. Is this case just the tip of the iceberg for federal fraud?

With modern data, why is pension fraud for the deceased still so easy to commit?

She pleaded guilty and must repay $54,450. Will she also face prison time for the theft?