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TheFarseer

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47. I know some people in HRs
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:34 PM
Jun 2021

That were called by unemployment offices trying to verify that people who still worked there were let go. I bet some were overwhelmed with inquiries and everything else and didn’t bother to check.

Hope they didn't steal my Stim #2 bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #1
Ooh! It's sent a new wave maybe to people in your situation soothsayer Jun 2021 #2
Thanks, just dunno bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #11
I finally got mine jmbar2 Jun 2021 #31
I'm skeptical about the numbers being that high Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #3
Could be, but the original alert comes from the Secret Service Bucky Jun 2021 #5
Right wingers would love a story like this. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #21
For sure, attacking government programs over 'fraud' is a favorite tactic Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #25
Agree LymphocyteLover Jun 2021 #35
My unemployment account was hacked. milestogo Jun 2021 #4
What state are you in? Bucky Jun 2021 #7
Wisconsin milestogo Jun 2021 #37
That just stinks. Hope it doesnt get worse oldsoftie Jun 2021 #13
Total winger bullshit for sure. These stories never back up their ludicrous claims. machoneman Jun 2021 #6
Yep. Because the ultimate message being peddled is "unemployment insurance Sibelius Fan Jun 2021 #9
That's absolutely the Fox & Clones spin we'll get Bucky Jun 2021 #27
How about the Secret Service? Bucky Jun 2021 #10
Don't know if it was 50% but a lot of false claims were filed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #8
Yes WA Was Hacked And My Employees Laid Off Had To Wait Till The State Verified Them DanieRains Jun 2021 #15
floriduh ! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #40
I live in that world; 1/2 is probably LOW!! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #12
Well, I'm sure it's possible to audit something like this Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #28
Number one reason,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2021 #14
Ummmm Bucky Jun 2021 #16
MAGAt states are loathe to provide for their citizens. Probatim Jun 2021 #18
Kentucky & North Dakota for example have more generous benefits than California MichMan Jun 2021 #49
I agree, and I'm actually a fan of Federalizing a lot of things. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #22
Agreed hamsterjill Jun 2021 #44
A close friend got a call from her HR department confirming she hadn't filed for UI. Probatim Jun 2021 #17
Frankly even when reported nothing is done Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #19
Yep, i've been there. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #43
I need something more than Axios's assertions to buy this. MrModerate Jun 2021 #20
What about AP? Bucky Jun 2021 #24
So this isn't really a story about UI fraud. It's a story about identity theft... MrModerate Jun 2021 #41
Yes, it's part of a bigger problem Bucky Jun 2021 #45
The emphasis on the 'mules' who forward payments rather than how the con works... MrModerate Jun 2021 #48
Not just organized crime, my former high school good buddy 'stole' $49400. Jon King Jun 2021 #23
You're talking about the business payouts not UI benefits Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #29
True, that entire program was a collosal Trumpster fire. Jon King Jun 2021 #42
Wonder if there are any whistleblower rewards... jmbar2 Jun 2021 #32
The take away from this revelation is that we need to do much more to stop this type of totodeinhere Jun 2021 #26
But it WILL be conveniently used for that exact purpose, esp. in Red States (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #30
Yes of course it will be. But what I'm saying is it shouldn't be. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2021 #33
We have a consensus then :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #34
was it worse in wingnut states with weaker systems because they hate to pay for govt? LymphocyteLover Jun 2021 #36
Kick dalton99a Jun 2021 #38
If true, then WOW. Russia is getting worse. rockfordfile Jun 2021 #39
My state fired an employee last summer for facilitating fraud in exchange for kickbacks MichMan Jun 2021 #46
I know some people in HRs TheFarseer Jun 2021 #47
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