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10/11/2020
Unemployment Benefits Fraud: What To Know And How To Protect Yourself
Forbes
The Covid-19 pandemic caused the highest unemployment rates since the Great Depression, creating a ripe opportunity for scammers to steal Americans’ unemployment benefits. But what may surprise you is that you don’t have to be unemployed to fall victim to unemployment fraud.
According to the FBI, many unemployment insurance victims do not know they have been affected until they file for unemployment insurance benefits—and some may not know until tax season rolls around.
You might find out you’ve been scammed when you receive an IRS Form 1099-G, a tax form that reports your unemployment compensation for the year—despite never having made a claim.
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