Got a suspicious call claiming to be from ny unemployment about fraud - is this legit?

DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFO! This is 100% a scam. The real NY unemployment office will NEVER call you asking for your full SSN over the phone. They might ask for the last 4 digits to verify, but never the whole thing. Report the number to the actual DOL fraud department. There's been a huge wave of these scams lately.

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I got the same call about 2 weeks ago! Def a scam. The real DOL already has all your info. If there's actual fraud, they usually send an official letter or email through your account portal. Never give SSN over the phone.

These scammers are getting more sophisticated. They spoof the caller ID to look like its coming from the actual DOL number. The real NY unemployment dept will NEVER ask for complete SSN over phone. They might ask for last 4 digits to verify identity, but they already have your full info in there system. If you're worried about your account, log in directly to the official website or call the official number (not the one they provided).

Listen, NYS DOL is completely overwhelmed with fraud cases right now. My cousin works there and says they're buried in identity theft claims. If you get a call claiming to be from them, hang up and call the official number yourself. I repeat: CALL THEM, don't call whatever number the potential scammer gives you.

OMG THIS JUST HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY!!!!! I almost gave them my info but something felt off so I hung up. The guy had a weird accent and the connection was bad, but he knew my name which freaked me out.

Here's what to know about unemployment fraud scams: - NY unemployment will NEVER call asking for your full SSN - They already have your DOB and other identity info - They don't call about fraud - they send official notices through mail or your online portal - Real DOL staff identify themselves with ID numbers - If concerned, hang up and call the official number yourself - Report suspicious calls to the NYS fraud department Unfortunately getting through to the real DOL can be nearly impossible with their overloaded phone system. After weeks of trying, I finally used claimyr.com which connected me with a real agent who helped secure my account. They basically wait on hold for you and call when they reach an agent. Totally worth it for peace of mind when dealing with potential fraud. Don't let scammers intimidate you - they try to create panic so you'll give up personal info without thinking.

i wonder if its the same group that was doing the text message scams a few months ago? i got texts saying my "ny unemployment account was flagged for verification" with a sketchy link. DONT CLICK THOSE EITHER!!!

You should report this to both the NY DOL fraud department AND the FTC. These scammers are everywhere now and the government needs to crack down harder.

just to play devils advocate... what if it actually WAS the real DOL calling about fraud? how would we even know? 🤔

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. These scammers are running a huge operation targeting unemployment recipients. My roommate works in cybersecurity and said they've seen a massive uptick in these DOL scams since covid.

The same thing happened to my sister and she freaked out and gave them her info 😫 She had to freeze her credit, file police reports, and it was a NIGHTMARE getting her identity theft issues resolved. Do NOT engage with these people!!!

FYI - I called ny unemployment yesterday (the REAL number) and they confirmed they're seeing a huge wave of these scam calls. The rep told me they're sending out official warnings soon. Save the real DOL number in your contacts so you know when it's actually them calling.

hot take: the ny unemployment system is so broken and understaffed that scammers can easily take advantage. if people could actually reach the real DOL easily, these scams wouldn't work 🤷‍♂️

Forward the number they gave you to the real DOL fraud department. They keep track of these scammers and sometimes can shut them down.