NEWS TIDBITS: Fraud and Unemployment Benefits

It's great to hear that more and more states are starting to issue supplemental unemployment benefits. It's not so great to hear that there are scammers out there stealing millions of dollars from state unemployment systems.

I have read stories where people who have been unemployed since March, have not received any unemployment benefits. How can they survive?  Especially those with children. That's why it is so frustrating to hear that some state unemployment systems have been hacked and millions of dollars have been stolen. 

I am sure that cybersecurity systems have been installed in most cases. However, it still is not enough because unfortunately, hackers are getting more and more sophisticated in terms of hacking technology. 

Ohio begins issuing $300 supplemental unemployment benefits

https://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/2020/09/ohio-begins-issuing-300-supplemental-unemployment-benefits.html

SOURCE:   Rich Exner, cleveland.com

Some States Are Now Providing 6 Weeks Of Extra $300 Unemployment Benefits—And More May Soon

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferbarrett/2020/09/10/fema-approved-states-can-provide-up-to-6-weeks-of-extra-300-unemployment-benefits/#18d9bbe8d2c2

SOURCE:  Jennifer Barrett, Forbes

Fraudsters steal millions from unemployment  coffers, adding to pain of those still waiting for benefits
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/fraudsters-steal-millions-dollars-unemployment-coffers-adding-pain-those-still-n1240304
SOURCE:  Ezra Kaplan and Jo Ling Kent, NBC News