Police Warn Scammers Are Opening Fraudulent Unemployment Claims By Using Local People's Names

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

LATROBE (KDKA) -- City of Latrobe Police say that they have received "many reports" of fraudulent unemployment claims opened up using the identities of local residents.

In light of this, they issued a warning about the more common crime phenomenon and gave tips on how to prevent becoming a victim of this scam and what steps to take if you do find out this has happened to you.

Police recommend closely monitoring your bank information and ensuring your Social Security number stays private to avoid this type of scam.

If you do discover that a claim has fraudulently been made in your name, you are asked to call your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible.

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