Pyscho Son Impersonating Dead Mom Defrauds Government Agencies

This puts new meaning of being a dead-ringer. Thomas Prusik-Parkin of Brooklyn has been impersonating his dead mom for the past 6 years to receive government benefits.

According to authorities, Prusik-Parkin has received $115,000 worth of his mother's Social Security and rent subsidies. Prusik-Parkin not only acted like his mom, but he dressed as her as well, wearing big dresses, wigs, and nails, to carry out his scheme.

It is reported that the whole charade began in 2003, when Prusik-Parkin give the funeral home in charge of his mother's burial, the incorrect social security number. As a result, state agencies were never notified of his mother's death.

Wow, This is theft to the highest degree. He carried through this plot for 6 years? How is that even possible? That would have been a web of lies that he would have had to create. How could there have not been any red flag? Oh I forgot, as a former government you have large caseloads, too many documents to verify, and only 8 hours in a day to do so. I say commit this man for the remainder of his life, as that is insanity to the highest degree. Did he even grieve the death of his mother?? That is probably why he acted this way. I'm sure he doesn't have the means to repay these funds, if he going through the lengths that he did, shows that he was desperate for them in the first place.