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Labor Dept.: Scammers manipulating legislators, social media, reporters in fraud effort
DENVER (KCNC) In acknowledging nearly $20 million in confirmed fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment also portrayed cunning and sophisticated scam rings that are trying to manipulate Facebook groups, state lawmakers and media organizations in an effort to pressure the unemployment department to loosen fraud controls, thus allowing scammers to steal more money from the state.
“The fraudsters are persistent and very smart,” said Phil Spesshardt, who oversees Colorado’s unemployment insurance program.
Spesshardt said in an effort to pressure CDLE officials to loosen fraud prevention measures, scammers have been infiltrating Facebook groups agitating and complaining, along with complaining to state legislators and news reporters about fraudulent claims. Spesshardt said the scammers’ aim is to bring pressure on the CDLE
State Labor Dept: More than $437 million in fraudulent payments prevented during pandemic
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(DENVER) Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced it has prevented $437.16 million in fraudulent unemployment payments. Identifying and preventing improper and fraudulent payments is a priority for the Department and the entire Unemployment Insurance system nationwide as every state has experienced an unprecedented amount of suspicious activity since the pandemic began. CDLE continues to increase its fraud triggers and implement new, aggressive tactics including an identity verification requirement to prevent criminals from collecting undue unemployment benefits.
“While we have a responsibility to pay legitimate claimants as quickly as possible, we also have a fiduciary responsibility to protect the integrity of Colorado’s unemployment fund,” said CDLE Executive Director Joe Barela. “We have been on the forefront of identifying and detecting fraud since last summer, and with the help of our local and national law enforcement agencies,