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06/08/2020

Consumer First Alert: Nationwide unemployment scam

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Action 2 News has learned people in Wisconsin could be victims of a massive nationwide unemployment scam.The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in record unemployment claims.

We're learning hundreds of people in Wisconsin could be potential victims in a massive case of unemployment fraud, reportedly international hackers taking advantage during the crisis.

Administrator Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, Lara Sutherlin said, “It is a concerted effort by outside sources and it's happening around the country as I understand it.”

Sutherlin said they're working with the Department of Workforce Development investigating more than three hundreds cases of unemployment fraud.

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