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unemployment-fraud
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abcnews.go.compolitics4 hrs agoSourced
Florida Woman Convicted in Multi-State Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Florida woman was convicted June 3 of conspiracy to commit mail fraud for her role in a scheme that fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits across multiple states. The conviction triggers sentencing proceedings in the Southern District of Georgia and adds to the J…
abcnews.go.compolitics22 days agoSourced
Former Labor Department Employee Pleads Guilty to $40,000 Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
A former U.S. Department of Labor employee pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston on May 12, 2026 to fraudulently obtaining more than $40,000 in pandemic unemployment assistance benefits. The case triggers mandatory sentencing proceedings and adds to the Department of Justice'…