A Highlands Ranch man was sentenced to nearly 3 ½ years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $800,000 through federal pandemic loans, grants, and unemployment claims that he spent on things like travel, jewelry and plastic surgery.
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Colorado’s Unemployment Fraud Task Force referred 17 cases for criminal prosecution tied to $300,000 worth of alleged unemployment fraud, state officials announced Friday.
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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,