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California agency catches two large UI benefits scams
February 20, 2007
Two scams totaling more than $1.7 million in fraudulent UI benefits claims filed with the California Employment Development Department have been successfully prosecuted.
In both instances, the scams involved the use of stolen identities and multiple addresses and post office boxes under the control of the perpetrators. In all, the two scams were carried out by a dozen people, all but one of whom has pleaded guilty–and one is still at large. In one case, the stolen identities were obtained from a car dealership where one of the perpetrators worked for 16 years. As part of their sentence, the defendants are responsible for repaying the entire amount stolen and if any of them fail to meet their obligation, their amount becomes the responsibility of the other repaying defendants.
Did you know that On Point's Technology's package software application, Aware, can help your Agency find UI claims being filed using stolen or false identities? For more information contact Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426 or robert.yokavonus@onpointtech.com.