WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — An untold number of fraudulent unemployment claims have been filed recently, prompting significant concern from those who have been impacted.
State officials say they have received numerous complaints from people who received notice that unemployment insurance claims were made in their names when they never submitted a request.
Police suppose any monies dispersed would be directly deposited into a bank account and likely into the hands of criminals.
Kristen Duthler of Walker received one such notice and immediately contacted state unemployment officials. Filing such a claim requires an individual’s personal information, including their Social Security number.
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