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Southfield woman sentenced to 34 months in COVID-19 fraud scheme
Read full article: Southfield woman sentenced to 34 months in COVID-19 fraud schemeMykia King of Southfield was sentenced Wednesday to 34 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme.
Michigan UIA warns of text message phishing scam targeting unemployment filers
Read full article: Michigan UIA warns of text message phishing scam targeting unemployment filersIf you’ve filed for or receive unemployment benefits in Michigan, officials are warning about a phishing scam targeting filers through text messages.
Help Me Hank: Here’s how scammers are targeting UIA members in Michigan
Read full article: Help Me Hank: Here’s how scammers are targeting UIA members in MichiganIt’s a new email scam, and millions in Michigan are being targeted. If you’ve collected unemployment, you may receive an email that appears to be from UIA asking for personal information. However, if you look closely, you may notice misspellings.
55,000 Michiganders won’t have to pay back $431 million in improperly awarded unemployment benefits
Read full article: 55,000 Michiganders won’t have to pay back $431 million in improperly awarded unemployment benefitsMore than 55,000 Michiganders will not have to pay back a total of $431 million in pandemic unemployment benefits that was improperly awarded to them, the state announced.
Sunday Read: Q&A with new Michigan UIA director: Unemployment claims, frustrations, fraud, more
Read full article: Sunday Read: Q&A with new Michigan UIA director: Unemployment claims, frustrations, fraud, moreMichigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.
Interview with new Michigan UIA director: ‘I feel the pressure, responsibility to get it right’
Read full article: Interview with new Michigan UIA director: ‘I feel the pressure, responsibility to get it right’The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has been riddled with big problems since the start of the pandemic.
Michigan UIA director on unemployment fraud: ‘We’re not going to tolerate the criminal activity’
Read full article: Michigan UIA director on unemployment fraud: ‘We’re not going to tolerate the criminal activity’Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.
Michigan UIA director on unemployment claims: ‘We have appointments’ and ‘phone lines are in a better place’
Read full article: Michigan UIA director on unemployment claims: ‘We have appointments’ and ‘phone lines are in a better place’Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.
Michigan paid $8.5B in fraudulent COVID unemployment claims
Read full article: Michigan paid $8.5B in fraudulent COVID unemployment claimsMichigan likely paid about $8.5 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits over a 19-month period during the coronavirus pandemic, far more than previously estimated, according to a report released by the state.