A startling clip recently posted to the social media platform X has ignited a fierce debate over alleged fraud within the nation’s entitlement programs. In the video, Dan Bongino—

who is slated to serve as the Deputy Director of the FBI—asserts that a vast foreign fraud ring is operating within the United States. According to Bongino, immigrants are allegedly using fabricated social security numbers and false identities to siphon billions of dollars from taxpayer-funded benefits programs. As the clip circulates online, viewers have flooded the conversation with their own accounts of benefits fraud and personal grievances related to government spending.

In this in-depth report, we examine Bongino’s claims, the reactions from online commentators, and the broader implications for government oversight of social security and tax-funded programs. We also explore the potential impact on public trust and the challenges facing federal agencies as they work to clamp down on what Bongino describes as “organized fraud and theft rings.”

The Bombshell Announcement

On March 2, 2025, a video clip appeared on X that has since captivated audiences and stirred controversy across political and social media landscapes. In the clip, Dan Bongino—an influential figure in conservative media and a rising star in law enforcement circles—is shown discussing a massive fraud operation that he claims has been siphoning money from Social Security and other taxpayer-funded benefits.

Bongino, who is expected to soon assume the role of Deputy Director at the FBI, outlines what he describes as a “foreign fraud ring” composed of individuals who enter the United States and use counterfeit social security numbers. These fraudulent identities, he contends, are used to illegally claim millions in benefits, effectively defrauding taxpayers and undermining the integrity of entitlement programs.

“There’s a massive fraud problem in this country,” Bongino explains in the clip. “Foreign nationals are coming in, using fake social security numbers and false identities to steal billions from our tax and entitlement systems.” Although he stops short of providing definitive figures, Bongino suggests that if current trends continue unchecked, the cumulative losses could amount to more than a trillion dollars over a decade.