This podcast episode features Durrell Mackey, a veteran fraud investigator who discusses his extensive experience in combating disability fraud through the Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI) unit. Mackey elaborates on the origins, successes, and significance of the CDI unit, highlighting its crucial role in preventing fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars, which has resulted in savings exceeding $7.9 billion. He shares insights into the largest disability fraud case in history, illustrating the collaborative efforts of multiple agencies in addressing such fraudulent schemes, while expressing pride in the CDI's impact on safeguarding legitimate beneficiaries of the Social Security program.
