A Family Affair

21 people charged in unemployment fraud scheme

CNNMoney

Three people were arrested in California Tuesday for collecting fraudulent unemployment and disability benefits. To date, a total of 21 people have been charged in the $5 million scheme.

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Getting Paid While Doing Time

Illinois inmates raked in almost $2 million through unemployment fraud

Huffington Post

The Illinois Department of Employment Security on Wednesday announced it had compiled data indicating more than 1,100 people have fraudulently collected nearly $2 million in unemployment benefits while in county jails or state prisons, with some claims dating back as far as 2010.

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