Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØemployees received from Kathy Nesbitt, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØSystem Vice President of Administration, regarding a recent rise in fraudulent unemployment claims. For the Boulder campus, here is what you need to know:Â
What are fraudulent unemployment claims?
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has seen a rise in fraudulent unemployment claims attempting to exploit the overall increase in unemployment insurance claims associated with COVID-19. This widespread fraud scheme involves unemployment claims filed using another person’s identity.
How do know if I am affected by fraudulent unemployment claims?
Many victims are alerted to this identity theft by receiving a U.S. Bank ReliaCard in the mail when they have not filed for unemployment. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Human Resources is also reaching out to those who have a claim but are still employed by the university.
Did Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhave an information breach?
This identity theft scam has affected Coloradans around the state, and we’ve heard from University of Colorado faculty and staff who have been targeted in this scheme. This fraud is not connected to a breach or compromise of University of Colorado systems. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØwas not the source of the data breach that resulted in this scam.
How is Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder assisting faculty and staff that experience unemployment fraud?
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Human Resources has put together guidance and has been working with faculty and staff that experience unemployment fraud. View the Unemployment Fraud page for steps to take if you suspect or experience unemployment fraud.Â