How were Social Security fraud cases successfully prosecuted before the use of special databases?

According to Berit Berger, a former federal prosecutor, Social Security fraud cases were effectively prosecuted across both Democratic and Republican administrations without requiring access to special unauthorized databases. These cases, which included fraudulent benefits claims and payments to deceased individuals, were consistently treated as priorities. Instead of relying on special data access, successful prosecution depended on people with experience and expertise in handling such cases. This approach demonstrates that proper enforcement was possible through professional knowledge and established investigative methods rather than through potentially intrusive access to sensitive personal data.