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Law enforcement and the state Department of Labor continue to investigate growing numbers of fraudulent unemployment claims as thousands returned to work this winter, officials said.
Officials at every level of government, including police, attorneys and state or local executives, have reported heightened numbers of fraudulent unemployment cases and are warning residents to remain vigilant against potential attacks. The cases often target New Yorkers involved in past data breaches.
Johnson Newspaper Corp., which owns the Watertown Daily Times, has received multiple unemployment claims since October for workers who were still employed or never filed claims.
Officials are investigating nearly 10 potential fraud cases received since October involving Batavia Daily News and Watertown Daily Times employees. The company has received reports of two potentially fraudulent claims in the last two weeks. ....

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