Strange Kansas Unemployment Claims

[Kung Wu]

Today when I checked the mail, I received official notices of unemployment claims from two employees of my company. Oddly enough, I was one of them. One of the other business owners was another one. Obviously we didn't file the unemployment claims.

This is either a strange computer glitch by the State of Kansas, or some weird fraud going on.

Has this happened to any of you business owners out there?

[wichshock65]

I am one on the many who has lost his job due to this damn virus. I spoke with the folks in the unemployment office last week and the lady told me that she receives at least 1 call per day whos identity has been stolen and false claims have been made to the state. She said it was a huge issue!! Call them ASAP!

(Pro tip.... set aside up to 3 days to do nothing but sit and push the redial button over and over and over.... only way to get through. Yep, it sucks.)

[Kung Wu]

I am one on the many who has lost his job due to this damn virus.

Ooof! I hope our leaders come to their senses soon and get the economy cranking for ya!

I spoke with the folks in the unemployment office last week and the lady told me that she receives at least 1 call per day whos identity has been stolen and false claims have been made to the state.

Double oooff! We have already filed a fraud report, and I will be checking my credit reports.

Thanks for the feedback!

[wichshock65]

Ooof! I hope our leaders come to their senses soon and get the economy cranking for ya!



Double oooff! We have already filed a fraud report, and I will be checking my credit reports.

Thanks for the feedback!

Its all good. REALY enjoying the time with the family!! But, if you run across someone in need of a good pilot......... I'm very available!!

[WstateU]

I am one on the many who has lost his job due to this damn virus. I spoke with the folks in the unemployment office last week and the lady told me that she receives at least 1 call per day whos identity has been stolen and false claims have been made to the state. She said it was a huge issue!! Call them ASAP!

(Pro tip.... set aside up to 3 days to do nothing but sit and push the redial button over and over and over.... only way to get through. Yep, it sucks.)

Sorry, get yourself a "Trunk Monkey" to push the "redial button" for you...

[WstateU]

Sorry, get yourself a "Trunk Monkey" to push the "redial button" for you...

Hold the phone, the "Trunk Monkey" has been recalled...

[BostonWu]

Wasn't this the department that clawed back erred payments causing overdrafts forcing the secretary's resignation?

[Kung Wu]

Wasn't this the department that clawed back erred payments causing overdrafts forcing the secretary's resignation?

Uuugh, yes.

[Triticum aestivum L.]

My HR dept called me Friday and asked if I filed an UE claim. I did not but someone used my SSN and tried. We caught it and HR said its happening a lot in our area. My credit report was fine, now locked up right. Protect your identities folks!

[Kung Wu]

I still don't understand how someone could benefit from filing someone else's unemployment. It's not like the check would be sent to them. I think its more likely that the state of Kansas has a nasty database problem. I have seen databases with corrupt indexes do some nasty things.

[shocktown]

I still don't understand how someone could benefit from filing someone else's unemployment. It's not like the check would be sent to them. I think its more likely that the state of Kansas has a nasty database problem. I have seen databases with corrupt indexes do some nasty things.

I can’t believe Gov. Brownback won’t get this department fixed. Wichita Star needs to get a hit piece series going on this cronyism taxpayer scam.

[Triticum aestivum L.]

Do they still send checks? I assumed it would be ACH'd into the fraudster's account if it were approved.

[pogo]

It is either Direct deposit or some are issued a debit card and funds are transferred to the card

[Kung Wu]

The mailing address on our incidents weren't modified. None of the information was manipulated. Maybe I am overlooking something?

[Kung Wu]

This morning one of my employee's husband got one where he works. So frustrating.