And when the original (real) owner of the SSN applies for benefits?
Does s/he get all that paid-in money or does s/he get accused of fraud?
I can guess the most likely outcome...
My experience working has been that the victim is left High and dry. One told me that the Social Security Administration refuses to reissue a new social security number but does nothing about the many illegals working under that same number. Another said she was suject to an audit by the IRS due to having high wages reported under her SSN.