Elon Musk recently claimed that his Department of Government Efficiency project had uncovered massive government fraud, including payments to 150-year-olds. However, experts have pointed out that this is likely due to a quirk in the COBOL programming language used by the Social Security Administration. The language does not have a date type, and some implementations rely on a reference point, defaulting to May 20, 1875, which can result in incorrect age calculations. Additionally, the SSA's own website explains that benefit payments are automatically stopped when a person reaches the age of 115. Musk's claims have been met with skepticism, and his lack of evidence has raised concerns about the transparency and credibility of his project.