Unemployment fraud in the United States has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic—the Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates that more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020. Criminals are seizing on the opportunity created by the pandemic. Using data stolen from prior data breaches, the criminal…
Garden Grove Men Charged With Defrauding State Unemployment Agency for $500,000
January 25, 2021
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Two business owners are being prosecuted for allegedly facilitating false unemployment claims for COVID-19 relief money through California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Todd Spitzer made the announcement during a Jan. 25 press conference, where he said nearly $500,000 in cash and bank accounts was recovered during the investigation. Spitzer said…
Convicted Felons Charged with Unemployment Benefit Fraud
A trio of Southern California felons—including a convicted murderer—were charged with allegedly swindling the state for unemployment benefits during the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus pandemic. Rosalva Bahena, from Fullerton, was among those charged for allegedly conspiring to defraud the Economic Development Department (EDD). Her latest charges add to an already colorful criminal history, which…
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