Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Warrants Issued For Residents In Mingo And Logan Counties For Allegedly Filing Fraudulent Unemployment Benefits.
The Unemployment Compensation Division of WORKFORCE West Virginia announced today that nearly $76,549.07 in fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits was recovered during the third quarter of 2008.
The division detected fraud in claims filed by 84 individuals during the period and requested warrants on 23 of those cases.
In all cases where fraud is detected, the claimants are penalized. Penalties include a 52-week disqualification from receiving future unemployment benefits, repayment of overpaid benefits, possible fines and jail time, and potential civil suits.
Warrants were issued for unemployment fraud to residents in the following counties: Cabell, Greenbrier, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monongalia, Nicholas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Upshur, Wood and Wyoming.
The division detected fraud in claims filed by 84 individuals during the period and requested warrants on 23 of those cases.
In all cases where fraud is detected, the claimants are penalized. Penalties include a 52-week disqualification from receiving future unemployment benefits, repayment of overpaid benefits, possible fines and jail time, and potential civil suits.
Warrants were issued for unemployment fraud to residents in the following counties: Cabell, Greenbrier, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monongalia, Nicholas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Upshur, Wood and Wyoming.
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