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A New Jersey woman was indicted Thursday on charges she collected over $1 million intended for her deceased aunt over a period of 25 years, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Janis Miller, 77, of South Orange was charged with one count of fraud for collecting payments from the Social Security Administration and U.S. Office of Personnel Management, authorities said. Beginning in 1998 after her aunt died, prosecutors said Miller continued collecting monthly payments from both federal agencies intended for her aunt until 2023 when federal authorities discovered the fraud. Miller is accu…

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