/tags/unemployment-fraud Unemployment Fraud en-US Copyright Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:47:34 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-12/the-great-grift-how-billions-in-covid-19-relief-aid-was-stolen-or-wasted An Associated Press analysis found that fraudsters fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief funding, including $1 billion in Ohio. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:47:34 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-12/the-great-grift-how-billions-in-covid-19-relief-aid-was-stolen-or-wasted The Associated Press /news/2021-11-19/inspector-general-finds-state-worker-improperly-backdated-unemployment-claims Ohio paid out $478 million in fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic. The state’s government watchdog is looking into that, and it’s found a few problems. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:32:25 GMT /news/2021-11-19/inspector-general-finds-state-worker-improperly-backdated-unemployment-claims Karen Kasler /coronavirus/2021-10-28/state-auditor-confirms-unemployment-fraud-and-overpayment State Auditor Keith Faber confirms the state overpaid nearly $3.8 billion in unemployment benefits. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:27:53 GMT /coronavirus/2021-10-28/state-auditor-confirms-unemployment-fraud-and-overpayment Andy Chow, Statehouse News Bureau /news/2021-10-12/ohio-warned-fraud-in-unemployment-program-could-be-just-the-start A contractor working with the state on the fraudulent claims filed and processed through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said other state agencies should be on the alert. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:00:39 GMT /news/2021-10-12/ohio-warned-fraud-in-unemployment-program-could-be-just-the-start Karen Kasler /politics/2021-09-27/lawmakers-call-for-cyber-security-investigation-into-fraudulent-ohio-unemployment-claims Some of the victims whose identities were stolen for fraudulent unemployment claims said they are getting notices to pay back that money from the state agency that handles those payments. Some Democratic lawmakers said they want that agency to focus its energy on figuring out how the fraud happened instead. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:52:16 GMT /politics/2021-09-27/lawmakers-call-for-cyber-security-investigation-into-fraudulent-ohio-unemployment-claims Jo Ingles /news/2021-04-22/changes-to-ohios-unemployment-system-reduces-fraudulent-claims More than 270,000 people have filed for unemployment in Ohio over the last week, including more than 22,000 who filed first time claims. State officials... Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:59:03 GMT /news/2021-04-22/changes-to-ohios-unemployment-system-reduces-fraudulent-claims Andy Chow /news/2021-03-05/columbus-residents-face-federal-charges-for-pandemic-unemployment-fraud Three Columbus residents are facing federal charges for allegedly filing fraudulent pandemic unemployment applications. Pandemic unemployment assistance… Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:24:50 GMT /news/2021-03-05/columbus-residents-face-federal-charges-for-pandemic-unemployment-fraud Nick Evans