$100 EXTRA UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Extension UPDATE Unemployment Benefits

Scammers from around the world are still targeting unsuspecting Americans for their unemployment benefits, accounting for billions of dollars lost that should be in the pockets of US citizens.

Eva Velasquez, chief executive officer of the Identity Theft Resource Center, offered some guidance on how to know if you’ve become a victim of unemployment fraud, and what to do once scammers have stolen your identity and unemployment funds.

The biggest giveaway that you have fallen victim to unemployment fraud is if you received a 1099-G tax form in the mail but didn’t apply for unemployment insurance last year.

Once you’ve determined that someone has stolen your identity and unemployment benefits, act quickly to report the fraud to your state’s unemployment office.

Velasquez explained that you should go into: “protective mode and take steps to reduce your risk in all of the other areas because you are vulnerable.”

For more information including state-by-state resources for unemployment fraud victims, please check out the link below to ensure that your identity and funds have not been compromised.