A client contacted me and said she received almost a thousand dollars from a bank saying it was her unemployment money from California.
But she never lived in California, never worked in California, and never filed any claim.
The fraud is even worse in California.
Ohio is now saying nearly 50% of the claims through their PUA are fraudulent. And that not counting the overpayments due to a mistake in filing. Which can be waived in the second CARES act provided it was an mistake on their end or if recoupment will cause severe hardship. But the waiver isn’t automatic on must file an appeal and attend a hearing. Ohio is saying it will be 3-6 months before they are even remotely looking to get a handle on things.
I recall early on both the SBA loan for the EIDL and PPP along with the Ohio PUA systems were hacked and personal identities were “potentially” compromised.
So bad in Ohio even Gov. DeWine and his wife received benefits they never claimed!