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Criminal Investigation | June 27, 2023

Poway Man Hid Mother's Death for 30 Years, Stole More than $800,000 in Government Benefits Intended for Her

DCIS

Donald Felix Zampach of Poway pleaded guilty in federal court today to money laundering and social security fraud, admitting that he fraudulently concealed his mother's death for decades and that he received and then laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits intended for her, that should have ceased upon her death.

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