NY unemployment says I've been paid but no money in account - possible fraud?

This happened to my cousin last year. Turned out someone had somehow redirected his benefits to another account. You NEED to talk to a real person at unemployment asap. Keep calling and trying to get through - they can see where the payments are actually going.

After giving up with endless calls, I found this service called Claimyr that got me talking to a real agent within an hour! Saved my sanity after weeks of failed attempts. They basically wait on hold for you and then call you when a real person is on the line. Got my payment issue resolved that same day - talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast. Check them out: claimyr.com or watch this: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

You need to file a fraud claim IMMEDIATELY. Like today. Go to the ny unemployment website and look for the fraud reporting section. This is classic identity theft - someone intercepted your payments. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to get that money back. Trust me.

OMFG THIS HAPPENED TO ME TOOOO!!!! It showed I was getting paid for 6 weeks but nothing in my account!!! I finally got thru on the phone (took 3 days of calling) and found out some ahole had changed my direct deposit info somehow. They fixed it but I had to wait another 2 weeks to get my back payments. The system is sooooo broken 🤮

I had a similar issue and finally resolved it. Here's what you need to do: First, you absolutely need to speak with an agent. Regular phone calls are nearly impossible, so I used claimyr.com which connected me with an agent in about an hour. Second, ask them specifically to check where your payments are being sent. In my case, someone had changed my payment method to a debit card instead of direct deposit. Third, file a fraud claim through the website AND tell the agent you're doing this. Fourth, contact your local state representative's office. They have special contacts at unemployment and can escalate your case. Fifth, document everything - dates, times, confirmation numbers, and names of anyone you speak with. It took me about 3 weeks to get my back payments, but they did eventually come through. The key is getting a human on the phone who can see where the money is actually going. Don't give up!

this is actually more common than people realize... the ny unemployment system has mad security issues. there were news articles about it a few months ago. some hackers figured out how to change direct deposit info without triggering notifications. make sure u check ur payment details EVERY WEEK.

Have u tried checking if they issued u a debit card instead of direct deposit? Sometimes the system defaults to a card if theres any issue. they send it in a plain white envelope that looks like junk mail. I almost threw mine away 🙄

Theres no way ur getting thru to an actual person by calling the regular number. Those phone lines are basically for show at this point lol. I tried for WEEKS last year. Either use claimyr.com (worked for me) or else email your state assembly person. They have special backdoor numbers to unemployment.

sounds like someone hacked ur account and changed the payment info. happened to my roommate. check if ur email has been compromised too cuz they might have deleted notification emails. u need to treat this like full identity theft - check ur credit reports and everything.

Call the fraud department directly instead of regular unemployment line: (518) 485-2144. Worked for me when I had a similar issue. The wait times are way shorter.

same thing happened to me!! I was able to get through after using claimyr.com and the agent told me someone had changed my direct deposit to a completely different bank account. They had to freeze my claim and do an investigation. took about 5 weeks but I eventually got all my back pay. it was the only way I could talk to a live agent after trying for dayyyys

Check the ID.me verification too! Sometimes if there's an issue with your identity verification, they'll show payments as processing but hold them. This doesn't sound like your issue but worth checking just in case. Log into id.me and make sure everything is still verified.

pro tip: call EXACTLY at 7:59:50am so that you're already on the line when they open at 8am. Still not guaranteed but way better odds of getting through. Thats how I finally reached a human after 2 weeks of trying.

I'm sorry ur dealing with this. The ny unemployment system is a complete joke. They say they've 'improved' it but it's still running on technology from the stone age. Hope u get ur money soon 😢