"60 Minutes" did a segment a couple of years ago where the SSA sent notices to people that they were paid too much, in some cases many years, and the SSA wanted the extra back. I think after all the attention it got the SSA backed off. But if someone's elderly parent died and they didn't report it and kept the money for themselves then likely they're facing jail time if they don't pay it back.
You guys should have been paying attention to eo he put in last time.