Someone filing ny unemployment under my name with wrong SSN

This happened to me last summer. Someone filed using my name but a completely different SSN too. Call the fraud department ASAP and file a police report. You need to let them know you didn't file those claims. I had to wait on hold for like 3 hours before I finally got through.

After days of trying to reach someone at ny unemployment about a similar issue, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me a callback from an actual agent! Talking to a real person got my issue resolved way faster than I expected. It was the only way I could finally get through to report the fraud. They have a YouTube video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I filed a police report when this happened to me. Also froze my credit at all three credit bureaus right away. Contact the FTC too - they have an identity theft reporting system. And keep trying to reach unemployment. The fraud unit is probably swamped right now but you NEED to get through to them.

Call first thing in the morning the second they open. Like literally be dialing at 7:59am. I got through right away doing this when someone filed under my name in December.

This exact thing happened to me two months ago! Here's what worked for me: 1. File a police report immediately - you'll need this for documentation 2. Call the fraud department every day until you get through (I finally got through using claimyr.com after trying for a week on my own) 3. Send a letter via certified mail to NYSDOL explaining the situation 4. File a report with the FTC at identitytheft.gov 5. Freeze your credit at all three bureaus 6. Check your credit reports for any other suspicious activity 7. Put fraud alerts on your accounts Don't panic - this is more common than you'd think. The fact that they used a different SSN means they don't actually have yours, which is good news. But you still need to act fast. I got mine resolved in about 3 weeks after I finally got through to someone. The documentation is the most important part - keep copies of EVERYTHING.

lmao the ny unemployment system is such a joke. been dealing with fraud on my account for 5 months now and still not resolved. good luck 💀

This is happening SO MUCH right now in NY. There's apparently a huge fraud ring targeting the unemployment system. Def contact the state attorney general's office too - they have a whole task force for this now.

Change all your passwords immediately!!! And setup 2-factor authentication on everything if you haven't already. The fact they have your name and address means they might try to hack other accounts.

Check your credit reports too! Sometimes these scammers will file for unemployment as part of a larger identity theft scheme. Make sure there aren't any accounts or loans you don't recognize.

i tried calling for 3 weeks str8 about my fraud case. nothing worked until i used claimyr.com and got thru in ONE DAY. cant recommend it enough for getting past that horrible phone system

The NYSDOL fraud department is completely overwhelmed right now. I work at a bank and we're seeing tons of these cases. Your best bet is to: 1. File a police report 2. Send a written statement to NYSDOL via certified mail 3. Keep detailed records of everything 4. Be persistent about following up The good news is that since they used a different SSN, they don't have your actual social. But you should still take it seriously.

my buddy works at unemployment (not in NY but still) and says they're seeing record levels of this exact scam. apparently the scammers file with real names/addresses but fake SSNs hoping some will slip through. its a numbers game for them.

Have you checked your mail forwarding status with USPS? Sometimes these scammers will try to forward your mail to get more of your documents. Happened to my sister last year as part of an unemployment scam.

I had to deal with this in February. Total nightmare. I finally got through to someone using Claimyr (claimyr.com) after trying for weeks on my own. They wait on hold for you and call when there's an agent. Talking to a real person made all the difference - got my case marked as fraud within minutes once I actually got through to someone.

You need to document EVERYTHING. Take screenshots of what you see in your account. Print the letter they sent you. Start a journal with dates and times of every call you make. Trust me, this will be important later if there are any tax issues.

i recommend calling ur state representative's office too. My unemployment fraud case was stuck for months until I called my assemblyman. They have special contacts at agencies and got my issue fixed in a week.

Contact all three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) and put a fraud alert on your account. It's free and lasts a year. This makes it harder for anyone to open new accounts in your name.

If regular calling doesn't work, try this method that worked for me: call right at 7:58am, press the options to get to fraud dept, then when you inevitably get the "we're experiencing high call volume" message, hang up and immediately call back. Repeat this process about 10-15 times in a row. On my 13th try I got through to the queue instead of getting disconnected. Worth a shot!

check if your mail is being forwarded!! these scams often start with the thieves forwarding your mail to get unemployment documents. you can check at usps.com if any forwarding orders have been placed for your address