More than $10M stolen from Ohio’s pandemic unemployment benefits system
After noticing unusual activity, Ohio authorities said more than $10 million was stolen from a pandemic-era unemployment program.
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Government employees want more time for fraud prevention, survey finds
State and local government workers want to spend more time preventing fraud, rather than chase it down afterward, according to a recent survey.
How modern identity platforms can help states blunt fraudulent claims
Modern identify and access management platforms can prevent bad actors from entering state systems — and streamline citizens’ experience, says a new report.
Former local broadband official gets two years prison for fraud scheme
A former treasurer of the Illinois Municipal Broadband Communications Association pleaded guilty to stealing $150,000 in funds for personal use.
Agencies aren’t doing enough to stop online fraud, Transunion says
A survey of IT and security professionals found that the frequency and severity of account-takeover attacks are increasing.
Unemployment fraud possibly topped $1 billion in 2020, Washington state auditor says
The state unemployment agency identified at least $647 million in phony payments paid out during the COVID-19 pandemic, but disputes auditors' higher estimate.
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As unemployment fraud spreads, Washington state recovers $300M
Adjustments to screening techniques are driving down phony claims, Washington officials say. But in other states, illegitimate claims clog systems already overburdened.
Washington state says unemployment system lost ‘millions of dollars’ to fraud
The head of the Washington Employment Security Department said the scheme, which appears to have originated in Nigeria, could delay payments to legitimate filers.
California’s deadly wildfires present opportunity for email scammers
The gift card schemes are very low-tech, but they take advantage of people's sympathies after a deadly natural disaster, an email security consultant says.
Here are the top 10 states for cybercrimes in 2017
The FBI's annual report shows where hackers are hitting the U.S. hardest, and that ransomware only accounts for a fraction of the damage.