Maryland uncovers identity theft scheme involving $501M in fraudulent unemployment claims, Hogan says
By PAMELA WOOD and JEFF BARKER
BALTIMORE SUN |
JUL 15, 2020 AT 7:48 PM
Maryland uncovered a “massive identity theft” scheme leading to more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims totaling more than $501 million, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
“This criminal enterprise seeking to take advantage of a global pandemic to steal hundreds of millions, perhaps billions, of dollars from taxpayers is despicable,” Hogan said.