I am only Exhibit A for my own experience in the disability benefits realm with what felt like terrorist attacks by anonymous reporters. In other circumstances, those persons could be charged for filing false reports. There was no recourse for me. !

Other situations are important, too.

Anyone have insights into what goes well or awry in some of those other situations? I would love to read about that...

I am sorry but I guess I don't really understand what this post is about. I have a family member who receives SSDI, but still don't understand the post.
Sorry.

In another post, I explained why I "voluntarily" gave up SSDI benefits. It was because the fed (imho rightfully) investigates all claims, which are anonymous. The effect of multiple false, anonymous reports was that I was repeatedly required to undergo unnecessary procedures and attend unnecessary medical appointments in order to prove disability. Part of my disability is fluctuating energy. When I am free to live as energy permits, I can be fairly productive. This productivity is not the cessation of disability; it is just doing the best with little energy. When forced to use energy needlessly, my productivity decreases. This reduces quality of life in every aspect of my life.

The fed's process fails in several ways. It overlooks my basic patient's rights, including the right to seek and/or reject any procedure or treatment. It utterly disrespects my humanity. Effectively, it proclaims: "You are disabled. Therefore, you have no rights and we own your time and energy. Yeah, you. You might as well roll over and play dead! P.S. We do not tell you who reported you, so you cannot seek legal redress. Neener, neener!"

Finally, I chose to refuse an unwanted and unneeded procedure and thereby lost the so-called benefits. Life is better now, even if I have less money. In the years since freedom began, I mean since so-called benefits ended, stenosis has worsened and I have not been able to replace any income. Nonetheless, life is better because I live freely with whatever energy I have every day, without interference from the fed.

False reports can be about fraud, abuse, etc. If there are other common or uncommon subjects of false reports, please add them.

It is time to think of other people who are victims of false reports. Consider what happens to individuals and families who have been reported falsely for child abuse and sexual abuse.

It seems to me that their rights and freedoms are trampled, as mine have been. Their lives might be ruptured and irreparably damaged, even if innocence is eventually established.

Does anonymous reporting ever do more good than harm? Do tell...

So, the gist of this is that people whom you don't know are calling into some sort of fraud hotline for SSDI and reporting you for benefits fraud? I mean, that's the basic premise for the rest of the issues you mentioned?

Noooo..... it is that I have been the victim of fraudulent allegations regarding disability, just as other people have been victims of fraudulent allegations in other situations. We have read about the famous and infamous who were/are victimized in this way. We have learned about the often tortuous journey to redemption which never undoes all the harm. I am among the non-famous and suggest that rich, poor, famous, non-famous, infamous, and other such victims do not have to suffer in silence or in isolation.

There is a unifying theme.

The law permits people who make anonymous and false accusations to remain free of legally enforceable responsibility for harm and damage that they directly and indirectly cause via their false and anonymous allegations. There is no incentive to be truthful, and there is no penalty for lying.

What can be done about the widespread fraudulent and anonymous claims? Can new legislation help us victims? What deterrants might stop further anonymous and false allegations?

I have a career background in law enforcement. In that world, it depends upon the harm caused by the false accusations. Is it measurable in some way?

I have a background in law and law enforcement. I understand what you are saying. Yes, there basically are no repercussions for the one who falsely reported in these types of situations you have mentioned. It is awful that they remain anonymous, even if it was discovered to be a false claim. Other industries do not have this blanket of protection for false reporters. And even if the report is found to be false and defamatory, etc., it never leaves the file of the victim.

I should not have read this post. I am happy you are "free." But, my passion for the law always takes a hard hit when this subject matter comes up. I feel for you. What you experienced.

@BarefootBliss wrote:

I have a career background in law enforcement. In that world, it depends upon the harm caused by the false accusations. Is it measurable in some way?

Every unnecessary appointment and procedure took time and energy that I needed for my life. I will never recapture them and cannot replace them. The myriad small and large losses are, technically, immeasurable. Informally and on a scale from 1 to 10, the impact would be about a thousand and three.

And... it is time to talk about other situations...

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2026 07:55AM by Shop-et-al.

Sorry you've gone through these experiences. Bureaucracy is a menace, often a beast.
I am one of those who's undergoing something similar with a large insurance company...and this impacts my health now due to the bureaucratic practices of the insurer. It's something I hear about nearly every day from other people as well.

You have my sympathies.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2026 10:22AM by BarefootBliss.

Not to divert the subject, but if you are self treating you may want to get your vitamin D level checked. If the calcium/phosphorous balance is off and you have high blood calcium, it could be because it’s being leached from your bones and will lead to continual bone loss and osteoporosis. In that case you would need an RX for the vitamin D, not an over the counter supplement. Weight bearing, yoga, stretching and any movement combined with large doses of vitamin D can repair some bone loss over time.

I have been learning about the vagus nerve as well as the lymphatic system - which is different than the rest of the body systems because it’s involuntary (not controlled by the brain.) With head, neck shoulder injury these systems can stop functioning properly over time. I’m guessing my vagus nerve is damaged for various reasons but mainly because of where the pain stems from on the sides of my neck and between the back of my neck and shoulders where part of that verve structure runs. There’s other permanent damage but I suspect the vagus nerve is where the pain is emanating from. It feels like a pinched nerve.

When lymphatic drainage isn’t working properly it causes cortisol build up which affects your glands. I’m learning gentle lymphatic massage that I can do myself and use Osea Vagus Nerve Oil at night, which works surprisingly well so I can get some deep sleep. It smells a bit like lemon balm, but it’s more on the lemon side which fades fast, and not a clawing citronella smell. It’s a bit expensive but worth it since not a lot is needed. Nerve block injections provide pain relief so you can be more active without pain that comes from movement. I use a nasal spray for migraines that are triggered by pain. It’s fast acting and does help curb them before it’s too late.

Thank you, all. :-)

I just found something on reddit about the general concept of harm for the falsely accused.

There, people are discussing, reminding us how long this problem has continued unababated, spreading the word about libel/slander charges, etc. Yay!

I would like to see new, clear legislation to the effect that false allegatioms are subject to stiff criminal and civil damages. Let the records of those who falsely accuse show the entire history of their lies and lying behavior. [Except, perhaps, telling your friend that their hippo sized bum does NOT look fat.] Bring this long-lasting problem into the light and give those laws some teeth!