Widespread unemployment abuse centered around New York and other blue states
NEW YORK, NY — An initial federal review has revealed widespread abuse of Unemployment Insurance programs across multiple states, with fraudulent claims totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including payments to claimants…
Albany Man Sentenced to 20 Months for $1.6 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Carl J. DiVeglia III, 36, of Albany, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that defrauded the New York State…
Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Jonathan…
Hartford Man Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits
The indictment was returned on May 1, 2024, and Santiago was arrested today. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was…
Mother and Daughter Team Sentenced to Prison for Jailhouse Unemployment Insurance Fraud
According to court documents, Miles was an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California, and Weston is her mother. Miles had previously been convicted of DUI manslaughter. FRESNO, Calif.…
New Jersey Unemployment Soars Again As it Leads Nation in Largest Non-Working Population
New Jersey’s Unemployment Rates Soar, WalletHub Reports TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is currently facing a significant challenge with unemployment, witnessing a notable increase in claims. Last week’s figures were 11.39% higher…
Nearly Two Dozen Charged in New Jersey Unemployment Fraud Crackdown
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have unveiled a significant crackdown on unemployment fraud, resulting in charges against 20 individuals for collectively stealing…
Bidenomics Going Bust? Unemployment Is Rapidly Rising In Most US States As Election Looms
The unemployment rate went up in all but three states over the past year as President Joe Biden continues to boast about his handling of the economy. The states with the biggest…
Albany Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jamie Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced today to over three years in prison for her role in a scheme to fraudulently claim $701,441 in unemployment…
New Jersey’s Unemployment Rate Third Highest in America
TRENTON, NJ – California and New Jersey are among the top three states with the highest unemployment rates in America, even as the rest of the nation is seeing a decline in…
Gainesville man pleads guilty after fraudulently obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits in more than 15 states
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ronald House, who applied for unemployment insurance in his name and the names of others in multiple states during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has pleaded guilty to…
Riverside County Woman Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for $2.8 Million Unemployment Insurance Scam
SANTA ANA, California – A Riverside County woman who participated in a scheme that used stolen identities to fraudulently apply for just over $2.8 million in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits from the…
Atlanta man sentenced for stealing identities to file false unemployment claims
ATLANTA – Jeremy Graves has been sentenced for theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft for stealing identities to file fraudulent Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Congress enacted…
Foreign National Sentenced to 40 Months Custody for $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Constantin Bobi Sandu, who admitted that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits intended to…
Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering…
New Jersey Man Receives Prison Sentence for Unemployment Fraud
NEWARK, N.J. – On Monday, Willie Carter, a 24-year-old from Paulsboro, New Jersey, received a 21-month prison sentence for defrauding unemployment insurance systems out of more than $400,000. U.S. District Judge Reneé…
New Jersey Has 4th Highest Unemployment Rate in America
TRENTON, NJ – According to the U.S. Labor Bureau, New Jersey has the fourth highest unemployment rate in America. New Jersey joins other pandemic lockdown states California and Illinois in lagging behind…
Two Nigerian Nationals Based in Maryland Sentenced for Schemes to Steal California and Other States’ Unemployment Insurance Benefits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, currently both residing in Maryland, were sentenced today to 26 months and 14 months in prison respectively for…
Joe Biden Brags About 14% Unemployment Rate in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In another bizarre moment at the microphone, U.S. President Joe Biden bragged to the American people that under his administration, unemployment is below 14%. While 14% unemployment is the…
California Lawmakers Push Bill To Give Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits
California Lawmakers Push Bill To Give Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits Will Kessler on August 21, 2023 California lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill that would allow striking workers to collect unemployment,…
House Passes Pandemic Fraud Bill To Recover Billions In Illicit COVID-19 Unemployment Payments
House Passes Pandemic Fraud Bill To Recover Billions In Illicit COVID-19 Unemployment Payments Arjun Singh on May 11, 2023 The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a bill to address COVID-19 unemployment fraud…