Criminals Stole At Least $20 Billion In Unemployment Payments From CaliforniaCalifornia has given away at least $20 billion to criminals in the form of fraudulent unemployment benefits, state officials said Monday.
Elk Grove Man Charged With Making $385K In Fraudulent EDD ClaimsAn Elk Grove man has been arrested, accused of stealing more than $385,000 in taxpayer funds via fraudulent unemployment claims.
Natomas Woman Arrested In Unemployment Fraud Scheme, Drug BustAn unemployment fraud scheme and drug bust resulted in the arrest of a Natomas woman, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday.
Roseville Woman Admits To Unemployment Benefit FraudAutomatic teller machine cameras showed the woman using the debit card issued to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
California Inmate Pleads Guilty To Stealing More Than $100,000 In Unemployment BenefitsA California prison inmate pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to steal more than $100,000 in unemployment benefits designed to help those who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic — one of numerous such thefts that authorities say have totaled more than $810 million.