Fraudsters Still Potentially Impacting 1,050 Innocent Unemployment Claims In Colorado

Denver CO

29 November, 2021

1:37 PM

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By Kati Weis, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4) – There are still some people who aren't able to enjoy the holidays as much this year, because their unemployment claims are being held up by fraudulent activity. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment tells CBS4 there are 1,050 claimants that have verified their identity through ID.me, but are not being paid, because their account has been flagged for fraud. The CDLE says those claims could be completely fraudulent claims, created by criminals, or they could legitimate claims from innocent Coloradans who have been victims of fraud. Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.