Received weird letter about NY unemployment fraud investigation - help!

YES! This happened to me last week. Same exact thing - someone filed using my SSN and got about $6k before I even knew. I panicked but I finally got someone on the phone using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They kept dialing and got me through to a real human. The agent froze everything and had me fill out an identity theft affidavit. Talking to an agent got my account locked down so fast - definitely worth checking out https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

OMG this is happening everywhere right now! My cousin and her roommate both got those letters too. There's a huge fraud ring targeting NY unemployment. You need to: 1) File a police report ASAP, 2) Contact all 3 credit bureaus and freeze your credit, 3) Report it to the FTC at identitytheft.gov. Don't wait!!

Welcome to the club 🤮 Someone used my info last year and it took EIGHT FREAKING MONTHS to resolve. The system is totally broken. Keep calling and document everything. And check if your info was leaked in any data breaches - might explain how they got your SSN.

I swear NY unemployment has the WORST security system ever. This happened to my brother too. Fill out form LC-485 for identity theft and upload a copy of your ID, birth certificate, and social security card to your account. Also no joke - contact your state rep. They got my brother's case fixed in 2 weeks after he spent months getting nowhere.

If someone has been filing claims for 3 months with ur info, its gonna be a nightmare to get fixed. Tbh I'd try Claimyr.com to get someone on the phone TODAY. Thats what I did when my account got hacked. The unemployment office is a black hole unless you can actually talk to a specialist who handles fraud cases. Don't bother with emails they never respond.

I work in cybersecurity and this is part of a massive identity theft operation targeting unemployment systems nationwide, not just NY. They buy your info on the dark web (usually from data breaches) and file before you even know. IMPORTANT: File a report with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center too - ic3.gov - as this crosses state lines

This is literally happening to me right now!!! The letter scared the crap out of me cause I haven't filed in over a year. I've been calling the fraud number for THREE DAYS with no answer. This is completely insane. Let me know if you get through to anyone!!

This exact thing happened to me!! Here's what you absolutely need to do ASAP: - File a police report immediately and get a copy - Call the NYSDOL fraud hotline constantly (I used claimyr.com to finally get through after days of trying) - Submit Form LC-483 (identity theft form) with copies of your ID - File a report at identitytheft.gov - Freeze your credit at all three bureaus - Contact your bank and check for other suspicious activity - Set up credit monitoring - Contact your state assembly person (seriously, this was what finally fixed mine) DON'T wait on this. The longer the fraud continues, the harder it gets to untangle. When I finally got someone on the phone through Claimyr, they were able to flag my account and stop the payments immediately. The entire process took about 5 weeks to fully resolve, but the most important thing was stopping the fraudulent payments ASAP. Best of luck - this situation is absolutely terrible but fixable if you're persistent!

dont waste ur time with the regular number. call 1-888-209-8124 and as SOON as it starts talking press 9 then 2 then 1. sometimes this gets u to a different queue. might take a few tries.

i went through this exact hell in March. First they'll tell you it will take 2-3 weeks. Then they'll say 4-6 weeks. Then they'll say 8-10 weeks. Its all BS. You need to either 1) use a service to get thru on the phone (I used claimyr) or 2) go nuclear and contact your state rep AND local news. I did both and magically my case was 'expedited' 👀

Pro tip from someone who used to work at NYSDOL: Call exactly at 7:58am (they open at 8). That's when the queue is shortest. And don't waste time with the general number - use the fraud specific line: 1-866-435-1277. Keep pressing 0 when the automated system tries to transfer you.

Has anyone successfully resolved this WITHOUT having to talk to someone on the phone? I've been trying for weeks 😭

I don't wanna freak you out even more but check ALL your accounts. When this happened to me, they had also tried to open credit cards in my name. It's rarely JUST unemployment fraud.

just an fyi for everyone dealing with this - there's a special task force for unemployment fraud now. google 'NYSDOL ID.me verification' - they're using this new system to verify everyone's identity. might help speed things up.

calling the fraud hotline is useless these days. I spent a whole month trying. Finally used Claimyr.com (its a service that keeps calling for you) and got through same day. talking to an agent got my $ situation fixed in under a week. dont waste ur time on hold.

This is happening because NY unemployment doesn't verify identity properly. It's a total cluster right now. My roommate's going through the same thing. The fraud department is completely overwhelmed. If you go the regular route it'll take 2-3 months minimum to resolve.