Fake unemployment claims, real checks hit Western Pa. mailboxes; what to do if a fraudster targets you
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 12:01 a.m.
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 12:01 a.m.
Scammers have been applying for jobless benefits in the names of unwitting residents of Pennsylvania and from around the country at alarming rates as part of dark-web-linked schemes to steal taxpayer money from labor coffers since summer 2020 and continuing into summer 2021.
How to protect yourself
Haven t applied for unemployment? Report suspicious notifications, letters or emails. State agency workers will not send a text message or email inviting you to apply for unemployment benefits. If you receive a letter, email, or any other notification about an unemployment claim that you never made, be sure to report it. Reach the PA Fraud Hotline at 1-800-692-7469. Instructions for returning mistakenly received debit cards, checks or electronic payments can be found at patreasury.gov/uc-swif-ssp/. Resources
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