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Bookmark or Share- US Department of Labor launches website for victims of unemployment fraudWith the significant increase of workers eligible for unemployment insurance benefits amid the pandemic, state systems are under attack by organized criminal groups and others who are using information stolen in past data breaches in other systems to collect benefits fraudulently across multiple states.
- Unemployment scams | USAGovIf you did apply for unemployment benefits, you may be affected by an unemployment scam if: The application you filled out online was on a fraudulent website, not from your state's unemployment office ; You were approved for unemployment insurance payments but have not received them
- Report Unemployment Identity Fraud | U.S. Department of LaborUnemployment identity fraud happens when criminals use other people’s information to illegally receive unemployment benefits – and it’s increasingly common. Sometimes criminals use stolen personal information to illegally log into a person’s unemployment account and steal the unemployment benefit payments intended for the real claimant.
- Unemployment Benefits Fraud: What To Know And How To Protect ... - ForbesThe U.S. Department of Labor stepped in on Sept. 1, and directed $100 million in funding to combat unemployment fraud across the country. These funds will be used for fraud investigations and...
- Identity theft and unemployment benefits - Internal Revenue ServiceThe fake websites are designed to trick consumers into thinking they are applying for unemployment benefits and disclosing personally identifiable information and other sensitive data. That information can then be used by fraudsters to commit identity theft.
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