On the heels of a letter signed by state representatives Jim Struzzi and Bryan Smith, and 14 other representatives, that is geared towards cracking down on unemployment fraud, officials from the Pennsylvania State Police, Department of Labor and Industry, and the Department of Banking and Securities list ways residents can stay vigilant against instances of fraud.
Labor and Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier said in a statement that the recent cases of unemployment fraud stem from data breaches that occurred outside of the department and that go beyond the control of consumers. She called the breaches “frustrating,” and she reminds residents to notify law enforcement of suspected fraudulent activity.
Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Director Major Jeremy Richard reminds residents in the statement that fraud can happen to anyone, and he advises victims of fraud to “not be embarrassed,” and to report these incidents instead.
Anyone with questions or complaints about financial transactions can report them to the Department of Banking and Securities. Residents can also learn more about unemployment fraud by logging onto uc.pa.gov and clicking “fraud.”
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