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Detecting unemployment fraud across
Participation
in a multistate data hub skyrocketed during the pandemic and helped agencies block millions of dollars in fraudulent payments
A secure, cloud-based platform is helping states check the legitimacy of unemployment insurance (UI) claims to reduce the opportunity for fraud and ensure that money is available for those who need it.
As of February, the Integrity Data Hub (IDH) had prevented about $243 million in improper payments. In a single week
in early April, the hub cross- checked 1.5 million UI claims from 31 states and flagged 15,600 Social Security numbers, 13,000 email addresses, 18,000 mailing addresses and 26,000 bank accounts as suspicious.
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BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
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