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The U.S. is scrapping paper checks—what that means for Social Security recipients who still get them

Check washing scams are on the rise—but changing payment methods could cause confusion.

Fortune · Jun 2, 2025

Why scammers who stole billions in unemployment benefits may get away with fraud

WASHINGTON — Just a small percentage of the at least $60 billion in unemployment payments estimated to be lost to fraud during the pandemic has been recovered, and time is running out to prosecute those who committed the crime.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2023

Pandemic-related fraud totaled billions. California is trying to get some of it back

A special task force is investigating claims and freezing accounts to determine who legitimately qualifies for the relief money. About $20 billion in unemployment money was stolen by criminals.

WEKU · Oct 18, 2022