Someone filed fraudulent EDD claim using my name - employer thinks I quit!

I went through this exact nightmare last year. You need to act fast! Here's what worked for me: 1. File a police report ASAP - this gives you an official document 2. Contact all three credit bureaus and put a fraud alert on your accounts 3. Call EDD again, but use Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through - I wasted weeks trying to reach someone before finding their service. They have this video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km 4. Get a letter from your employer stating you're still employed 5. Keep documentation of EVERYTHING This is unfortunately common now, but you can get it straightened out. The hardest part is actually reaching a human at EDD who can flag the claim as fraudulent.

call edd RIGHT NOW dont wait!!! my cousin had same thing happen and he waited too long and they garnished his wages bc the fraud claim got approved and then they said HE was commiting fraud!!!

This happend to me and it was a NIGHTMARE. I had to: - file police rport - fill out form DE 2360A (I think thats the right number?) - get my HR to send something to EDD - wait 8 weeks for investigation My credit score dropped like 100 points during this becuse they opened other accounts too. Check ur credit report ASAP.

Identity theft involving unemployment claims has unfortunately become very common. Here's what you need to do right away: 1. File an identity theft report with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov 2. Contact your local police and file a report 3. Contact the fraud department at EDD - yes, keep trying the hotline but also send a written statement 4. Ask your employer to respond to EDD confirming you're still employed 5. Place a fraud alert with all three credit bureaus 6. Monitor your credit reports for any additional suspicious activity 7. Document all communications regarding this situation The form you need to complete is the DE 2360A (Affidavit of Identity Theft for Unemployment Insurance Claim). Make sure to follow up with EDD regularly until this is resolved. Identity theft claims should receive priority handling, but you may need to be persistent.

not to make things worse but u should check if they filed state tax returns in ur name too. my sister had EDD fraud and then found out they also filed fake tax returns and tookthat money too.

I work in HR and we've seen several cases like this in the past year. Here's some advice from the employer perspective: 1. Ask your supervisor or HR department for a formal letter stating you're actively employed and didn't file the claim. This is crucial documentation. 2. Request that your employer respond to the EDD claim notification they received, explicitly stating it's fraudulent and you're still employed. 3. Most employers understand this is common fraud and don't blame the employee, but clear communication is important. Be upfront about all steps you're taking to resolve this. 4. The EDD has a specific employer fraud reporting channel that your HR department should use in addition to your personal report. The average resolution time we've seen is 6-8 weeks, though some cases resolve faster if you can actually reach someone at EDD to flag the claim.

Has anyone managed to actually REACH a person at EDD to report fraud? I'm calling the fraud number repeatedly but it just disconnects me after the automated message. The website submission form doesn't even give you a confirmation number to prove you reported anything!

Update: I was able to reach someone at EDD today using that Claimyr service! The rep flagged my account for fraud investigation and gave me a confirmation number. They're sending me the formal identity theft affidavit forms to complete. I also filed the police report and contacted all three credit bureaus to put fraud alerts on my accounts. My employer has been great - HR is sending a letter to EDD confirming I'm still employed full-time. Still a nightmare but at least I feel like I'm making progress now. Thanks everyone for your help!

my neighbor went thru this last year. the person who stole his identity also applied for credit cards and bought a CAR using his info! definitely check everything and freeze ur credit not just put alerts