You see similar patterns in many populations with the convergence to even numbers. Typically, it’s old people struggling with memory or folks who immigrated. I

You see similar patterns in many populations with the convergence to even numbers. Typically, it’s old people struggling with memory or folks who immigrated. In the United States, there are >10,000 jurisdictions issuing vital records, many of which are less than reliable. Fraud is a strong word and inaccurate connotation. Are people lying about their age to scam pension or other benefits? Sure. But that is just one of many frauds in this area. Folks will fail to report deaths, steal the identities of dead children or any number of things.