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NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD TASK FORCE

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The Department of Justice provides the following information about unemployment
insurance (UI) fraud and several recommended steps to take if individuals
suspect criminals exploited their identity.

The U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Labor-Office of Inspector General,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal
Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Social
Security Administration-Office of the Inspector General, and the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security-Office of Inspector General, coordinating with U.S.
Attorney’s Offices, are investigating numerous fraud schemes targeting the
unemployment insurance (UI) programs of various state workforce agencies (SWAs)
across the United States.

In response to the unprecedented scope of UI fraud, the Department of Justice
established the National Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force (NUIFTF). The
NUIFTF is a prosecutor-led multi-agency task force with representatives from
FBI, DOL-OIG, IRS-CI, HSI, DHS-OIG, USPIS, USSS, SSA-OIG, FDIC-OIG, and other
agencies. The NUIFTF is working with SWAs, financial institutions, and other law
enforcement partners across the country to fight UI fraud, and consumers should
be vigilant in light of these threats and take the appropriate steps to
safeguard themselves.


WHO IS AT RISK OF BECOMING A VICTIM?

 * Those who have already been a victim of identity theft;
 * Those who have had their personally identifiable information (PII) exposed in
   a past data breach; and
 * Those who have given their PII to an individual who claims to facilitate the
   filing of UI claims with SWAs, often for a fee.
    


RED FLAGS INDICATING YOU MAY BE A VICTIM OF FRAUDULENT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CLAIMS

 * You file a lawful UI claim on behalf of yourself, receive a notice that your
   claim was rejected because SWA has already received a claim under your name;
 * You did not apply for UI benefits but received a determination letter that an
   application has been received under your name;
 * You received a notification that you failed the security verification process
   for your UI claim;
 * You are told by a current or former employer that a UI claim has been
   submitted with your PII; and
 * Report Unemployment Identity Theft.
    


WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED

 * If a UI claim has been filed in your name without your permission, report it
   to the relevant SWA immediately. Please refer to the state-by-state list of
   “Where to file a report of UI Fraud” located in Unemployment Insurance Fraud
   Consumer Protection Guide, pages 3-4;
 * If you are employed, notify your employer of the fraudulent claim because
   they also have to file documentation;
 * File a complaint with the National Center for Disaster Fraud
   at https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.
    


HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM UI FRAUD

 * Do not share your PII with unknown parties;
 * Follow good computer hygiene and cybersecurity practices. Ensure that the
   passwords to all of your financial and other accounts are unique and
   sufficiently complex and often change those passwords. Also, add two-factor
   authentication wherever you can;
 * Take advantage of credit monitoring services if you’ve been notified that
   your information has been exposed to a data breach.
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   get a free credit report from each credit reporting bureau once a year; and
 * Place a freeze on your credit to prohibit any new credit applications from
   being opened in your name. Visit the FTC credit freeze guide
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PUBLIC ALERTS

Be aware of fraudsters who have used stolen identities to file fraudulent claims
for UI benefits and exploit the benefits provided in response to the economic
disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Below is a list of alerts related to UI fraud that will be updated as the NUIFTF
issues additional alerts.

 * Issuance of Erroneous Forms 1099-G due to Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance
   Claims
 * Text Message Phishing Scheme
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Updated November 22, 2022



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