Got weird email about NY unemployment tourism recovery funds Docusign - is this legitimate?

That sounds suspicious. I got something similar last week and immediately called NYSDOL. The rep confirmed it's NOT legitimate - they don't have any 'tourism recovery funds' program connected to regular unemployment benefits right now. Definitely don't click any links or provide any information if they follow up! When I couldn't get through on the regular unemployment line, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to reach an agent quickly. They have this video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE. The agent marked my account with a fraud alert just to be safe.

I got the EXACT same email yesterday!! ignored it cause i never signed up for no tourism funds. these scammers getting creative now smh

omg i clicked the link in that email yesterday 😱 should i be worried?? didnt enter any info tho just opened it

There's no tourism recovery program for NY unemployment right now. My cousin works for the state and says they've seen a huge spike in these phishing attempts. They're getting better at making them look official too.

Report this to the NYSDOL immediately at 1-888-598-2077. This is part of a known phishing campaign. They're specifically targeting unemployment claimants with various fake fund notifications (tourism recovery, business relief, pandemic extensions, etc.). The real NYSDOL will never send you Docusign documents out of the blue without you initiating an application process first. Also report it to the NY Attorney General's office at https://ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds/Filing-a-Consumer-Complaint

anyone else notice these scams always happen right after u certify for benefits?? makes me think theres a leak somewhere in the system

For everyone's awareness, here's what to do if you receive suspicious emails claiming to be from NYSDOL: 1. Don't click any links or download attachments 2. Forward the email to phishing@labor.ny.gov 3. Report it to the NYSDOL fraud department at 1-888-598-2077 4. Change your NY.gov ID password if you clicked any links 5. Enable two-factor authentication on your NY.gov account 6. Monitor your payment history for unauthorized changes The genuine NYSDOL will always communicate through your secure message center in your online account, not primarily through email. When they do send emails, they direct you to log in through the official site rather than clicking email links.

I HATE these scammers!! My brother almost fell for a similar scam last month - they told him he qualified for some special 'job training fund' that required his banking info to 'deposit the benefit.' He was desperate and almost sent them everything before I stopped him. The unemployment system is ALREADY confusing enough without these vultures making it worse. And of course when you call the actual unemployment office to verify, you can never get through!!

Update: I finally got through to a representative at NYSDOL this morning. They confirmed this is absolutely a scam - there is no tourism recovery program connected to unemployment benefits. They placed a note on my account about the phishing attempt and suggested I monitor my credit report for the next few months just as a precaution. Thanks everyone for your help!