Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Scammers reportedly using fake unemployment benefits websites as phishing lures

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

by Seena Gressin
Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC

At a time when many people left jobless by the pandemic are struggling to get by, scammers reportedly are using websites that mimic government unemployment insurance (UI) benefits websites. These sites trick people into thinking they're applying for UI benefits, and they wind up giving the scammers their personal information.

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