Got strange email about NY unemployment tourism recovery funds via Docusign - seems suspicious?

That sounds like a scam to me. New York unemployment doesn't have any tourism recovery funds program that I know of. I would NOT click any links in that email and definitely don't enter any personal info. Lots of unemployment scams going around lately.

I was stuck in a similar situation back in november with weird emails claiming to be from unemployment. I tried calling for days but couldn't get through to anyone. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they connected me with a live agent who confirmed it was a phishing attempt. Totally worth it to actually talk to a real person who could help! They have a video showing how it works too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I got EXACTLY the same email yesterday! I called unemployment immediately but couldn't get through (suprise suprise 🙄). I reported it to the ny.gov fraud email address they have. Definitely don't click any links - its identity theft fishing for sure.

SO MANY SCAMS going around right now!! My cousin almost fell for one that looked like it was from DOL asking her to 'verify her banking info due to suspicious activity'. These scammers know people are desperate and vulnerable rn. Report it and block the sender.

Look at the actual email address it came from, not just the display name. They can make the name say "NY Department of Labor" but if you look at the actual email address it'll be something sketchy like recovery384729@gmail.com or something not ending in .gov

Here's what you need to do about those scam docusign emails: 1. DO NOT click any links in the email 2. Forward the email to the official NY DOL fraud department (dol.sm.fraud@labor.ny.gov) 3. Delete the email 4. Check your credit report for any suspicious activity 5. Consider putting a fraud alert on your credit I've been dealing with unemployment since April and the amount of scams is insane. They're getting really sophisticated too. Some even have official-looking NY DOL logos and formatting. If you're worried about your claim or need to verify anything, NEVER use links from emails. Always go directly to the official unemployment website by typing the address yourself. If you need to speak to someone at unemployment to verify, good luck getting through... but I did have success using claimyr.com which got me connected to an actual person after trying for weeks on my own. Talking to a real agent was the only way I finally got peace of mind about what was legit vs scam. Stay safe everyone!

I didnt get that email but I got a text about 'confirming my unemployment deposit info' last week. Definitely a scam. Block and report!

Check if the email has spelling/grammar errors. Thats usually a dead giveaway. Also hover over any links (don't click!!!) to see where they actually go.

The real NY DOL will NEVER ask for your full SSN via email or ask you to "confirm" banking details through a link. They already have that info. These scams prey on people who are already struggling with the broken unemployment system 😡

I'm dealing with an unemployment identity theft situation right now and it's a NIGHTMARE. Someone filed a claim using my info and now my legit claim is on hold. If you think someone might have your info, lock down everything NOW. Put fraud alerts on your credit, change passwords, etc.

lmao i get like 5 of these scam emails a day now. the unemployment system is such a mess that scammers know people are desperate enough to fall for anything that promises to help. delete and move on.

They're phishing for your personal info. Similar thing happened to me - got an email about "emergency pandemic backpay" that looked legit. When I clicked the link it asked for my SSN and banking info. Luckily I realized it was fake before entering anything.

This is defintely a scam. New york unemployment has been the target of so many scams lately its crazy. I work in cybersecurity and these phishing attempts have increased 300% since the pandemic. Always verify through official channels!

Anyone else notice that these scams seem to come in waves? I'll get nothing for weeks then suddenly 3-4 different unemployment scams in one day. Wonder if they're buying data from somewhere 🤔

FYI for anyone getting these scams - NY DOL has an actual alert about this on their website right now. They specifically mention DocuSign scams that reference tourism funds. NEVER click links in these emails!!!

Ugh the absolute state of ny unemployment that we cant even tell whats real anymore. The legitimate communications are so confusing and the website is so bad that scammers can easily make fake stuff that looks just as official as the real thing 😩