EDD Money Network sent my funds to wrong bank account - THEFT?!

omg that sounds like identity theft!! did you check your ui online account to see if someone changed your payment preferences? someone might have hacked your edd account

This is unfortunately becoming more common. What you're experiencing is likely account takeover fraud. When did you last change your UI Online password? I recommend taking these immediate steps: 1. Call EDD directly to report unauthorized access (this is critical) 2. File a fraud report with Money Network separately 3. Change ALL your passwords (email, UI Online, banking sites) 4. Check if any contact information was changed in your UI Online account 5. Put a freeze on your credit reports with all three bureaus EDD will need to conduct an investigation which can take 10-14 business days. In the meantime, request they stop any further payments until your account is secured.

I had a similar situation back in January! But mine was the reverse problem - money disappeared from my Money Network card and I couldn't figure out where it went. Turned out someone had somehow accessed my account and changed my contact info. The only way I got it resolved was by reaching EDD directly and filing a fraud claim. Have you tried using Claimyr to get through to an EDD rep? I wasted 3 days trying to call on my own, then used their service at claimyr.com and got through in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km In my case, EDD was able to stop the fraudulent activity and eventually reissued my benefits, but it took almost 3 weeks. Don't wait on this - it's definitely fraud!

THIS IS WHY DIRECT DEPOSIT IS BETTER!!! Ive had nothing but problems with the stupid Money Network card. First they froze my account for "suspicious activity" (me buying groceries lol) then they took 2 weeks to send a replacement when mine was stolen. Now Im hearing about THIS?? The whole system is a joke.

I work with identity theft cases, and this is absolutely account takeover fraud. Here's what's odd - if your UI Online still shows the card as your payment method but Money Network says the funds went to a bank account, that suggests the fraud might be happening within Money Network's system, not EDD's. You need to: 1. File a police report immediately (you'll need this for the fraud claim) 2. Contact EDD's fraud department at 1-800-229-6297 (different from their regular number) 3. File a complaint with the CFPB against Money Network 4. Submit a fraud claim with Money Network - they are required by federal regulation to investigate Money Network's claim that they "can't reverse the transaction" is not accurate. Under Regulation E, they have obligations to investigate unauthorized transfers. Be persistent and document every conversation.

did u check if maybe its ur old bank account? one time i got a deposit to my old chase account that i forgot i had set up for edd like a year before. could be something simple like that?

Glad to hear you got through to the fraud department! One critical thing I forgot to mention: set up email notifications for ANY activity on your UI Online account. This will alert you immediately if someone tries to make changes in the future. Also, once this is resolved, consider switching to direct deposit if you have a secure bank account. While Money Network has improved their fraud detection, direct deposit generally has fewer issues with unauthorized access. Just make sure you're using 2-factor authentication on everything.

did they say how long itll take to get ur money back?? this is so scary im gonna check my account right now

my cousins roomate had something like this happen and it turned out his ex had gotten into his email and changed all his stuff!!! do u have any exes or roomates who might know ur passwords??

Update for anyone following this thread who might experience something similar: Money Network fraud cases should also be reported to the Federal Trade Commission at IdentityTheft.gov - this creates an official Identity Theft Report that has legal weight. Also note that Money Network has 10 business days to complete their investigation under federal law, and they must provisionally credit your account if it takes longer (many reps don't mention this).