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Admin · Posted June 18th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Why? To collect her benefits from Social Security and such to the tune of $115,000.

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Brooklyn D.A.: Man impersonates dead mother to collect $115,000 in Social Security, rent subsidies

He may be the ultimate mama's boy.

A Brooklyn man is accused of donning a wig, nail polish and dresses to impersonate his dead mom and collect $115,000 in Social Security and rent subsidies.

For six years, Thomas Prusik-Parkin hoodwinked a stunning array of government agencies with his elaborate charade - using a cane, heavy makeup, fake ID and a phony "nephew," law enforcement sources said.

The 49-year-old was busted late Monday and will be arraigned today on grand larceny, forgery and conspiracy charges linked to a deed and mortgage fraud scheme.

"I held my mother when she was dying and breathed in her last breath, so I am my mother," Prusik-Parkin said when he was arrested, according to detectives.

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Zoe · Posted June 18th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Oh... see, when I heard that he said, "I am my mother," I thought he was still trying to insist that he was this woman, and misspoke. I mean, come on, we know how stupid people can be.

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Zoe Senior Member Posts: 2,584 Blog Entries: 5 Thanked 434 Times LOLed 403 Times	#2 Posted June 18th, 2009, 04:27 PM Oh... see, when I heard that he said, "I am my mother," I thought he was still trying to insist that he was this woman, and misspoke. I mean, come on, we know how stupid people can be.