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Identity theft and other sophisticated criminal schemes contributed to potentially $163 billion in waste, while inflicting harm on unwitting victims.

(The Center Square) – Nearly 20 months into the pandemic, it is still not known how much fraud has been paid out of Illinois’ unemployment system from throughout the pandemic. After Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-h...

One Man, One Social Security Number, Unemployment Fraud in 40 States Although dollar amounts vary, it appears that massive amounts of government money is landing in the pockets of thieves and fraudsters. A story in Axios earlier this summer alleged as much as $400 billion in unemployment benefits had been stolen since the start of the pandemic, much of it by international criminal syndicates. The report, and a follow-up by the same publication, drew some skepticism at the time, largely because...

Ohio workers say hackers stole their unemployment benefits. No ones helping them get their money back Its very close to the straw that broke the camels back Ohio workers say hackers stole their unemployment benefits and last updated 2021-04-21 19:29:33-04 GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — News 5 has uncovered a new way cybercriminals are targeting Ohio unemployment funds and stealing benefits meant for struggling workers. Cybersecurity experts say it is called an Account Takeover (ATO) when hacke...

The new software combines a huge database for verifying identity with AI-powered tools meant to comb them, looking for fraud and irregularities. And its found an early user in California, which was at the center of a massive unemployment insurance fraud scheme last year.

Copy Link Stacy Lira and her husband of 28 years, Armando, outside their home in Victorville on March 29, 2021. Stacy is holding a folder full of unemployment paperwork.  (Shae Hammond/CalMatters) Stacy Lira was nearly a year into her unofficial job as an unemployment-claim detective when things went from bad to worse. The 46-year-old mother of three, who lost her job managing an Inland Empire convenience store last spring, was rushed to the hospital in mid-February. She was struggling to bre...

Amid California’s unemployment crisis, a tech gold rush The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the outside help. Author: Lauren Hepler (CalMatters), CALmatters Published: 5:11 PM PDT April 5, 2021 Updated: 5:11 PM PDT April 5, 2021 CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters. Lea este artículo en español.  Stacy Lira was nea...

In summary The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the outside help. Lea este artículo en español.  Stacy Lira was nearly a year into her unofficial job as an unemployment detective when things went from bad to worse. The 46-year-old mother of three, who lost her job managing an Inland Empire convenience store last spring, was rushed to the hospital in mid-February. She was struggling to breathe afte...