Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
If you have received a notification of a fraudulent unemployment claim filed in your name, the following information has been provided by the Federal Trade Commission.
The fraudulent unemployment claims appear to be in conjunction with a national, large-scale unemployment benefits scam that was announced on June 3, 2020 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Unknown criminals, probably based overseas, are filing fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. WSU has very recently discovered that some of its employees – along with those of other Kansas universities – have fallen victim to this scam.
Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) Announces Unemployment Tax-Related Call Center,
Begins to Mail IRS Form 1099-G Information to Claimants for 2020. If you have received
a fraudulent Form 1099-G, please review the letter from KDOL found below for more
information:
Steps to Limit Potential Exposure to Your Information
In accordance with FTC guidance, here are some steps that you can take to further limit any potential exposure to your information:
- Submit a claim on the KS Department of Labor website www.ReportFraud.ks.gov. This site serves as a one-stop-shop for any person that suspects she or he may have been a victim of identity theft. Once a suspected identity theft claim is reported on the site, the system generates a police report number and tips for victims to use to help mitigate the damage from the theft. The agency’s fraud team is then able to prevent fraudulent claims from being paid.
- Make a report to the FTC at www.IdentityTheft.gov or by calling 1-877-438-4338. This site will provide you with information related to placing a free, one-year fraud alert on your credit, getting your free credit reports, closing fraudulent accounts opened in your name, adding a free extended fraud alert or credit freeze to your credit report, and more.
If you would like to provide feedback on your experience with the HR Service Center, please email Susan Martin at susan.martin@wichita.edu.
Who to Contact
HR Service Center
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Updated: 01/07/21 SRAP