Crime & Safety
Scam Alert: Andover Police Warn Of Unemployment Fraud Scheme
In this scam, residents receive an alert that their unemployment benefits have been approved — when they never applied.
ANDOVER, MA — Andover police warned Wednesday of an unemployment benefit-related scam. The department has received multiple reports of this scam, according to a Facebook post.
In this scam, victims receive a letter that appears to be from the state government. The letter states their unemployment benefits have been approved, and sometimes a debit card is included.
The issue: these victims did not apply for unemployment benefits.
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Anyone who receives such a letter who has not applied is enouraged to contact the Department of Unempployment Assistance to report the insurance fraud. Victims should also monitor their credit for any discrepancies.
Anyone with questions should contact the department at 978-475-0411.
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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.
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