MD Dept. of Labor works to collect unemployment overpayments, some residents warn of fraud

Across the state, Marylanders are receiving letters stating they owe money for overpaid unemployment insurance benefits.

As much as 50% of the stimulus unemployment money may have been stolen, Axios reports

The CEO of ID.me told Axios the US lost $400 billion to fraudulent claims, with another expert saying 70% of stolen money ultimately left the country.
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Two Georgia Men Sentenced In Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Case

Two Georgia men have been sentenced for participating in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL) of tens of millions of dollars in benefits intended to help unemployed individuals ...
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Kansas Department of Labor concerned about possible rise in unemployment fraud

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) is concerned about a possible increase in unemployment insurance fraud after the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) discontinued a program ...