LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s multi-departmental Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force of state and federal agencies is collaborating to investigate and prosecute unemployment fraud and bring criminals to justice. Unemployment Identity Theft ProtectionThe UIA has resources to help protect Michiganders against unemployment identity theft. More tips on how to prevent unemployment identity theft and what to do if you are a victim are available online. National Unemployment FraudCriminal unemployment activity in Michigan, is a small part of an attack on unemployment systems nationwide. Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task ForceNessel announced the Task Force last week to bring special focus and additional resources to bear in investigating and prosecuting fraud in the unemployment insurance program.