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Pennsylvania jobless benefit scams at $2.5M; Arnold woman pleads guilty to defrauding system
While many jobless Pennsylvanians have struggled to get unemployment benefits during the covid pandemic, the state has paid out at least $2.5 million in fraudulent claims, state officials said Tuesday.
That might be just the tip of the iceberg, the officials said.
The $2.5 million was siphoned off by just 29 people arrested in August for their alleged involvement in six criminal rings, said officials from the state Attorney General’s office and Department of Labor & Industry.
“We anticipate making several more arrests in the coming months,” said Brian Zallaro, chief deputy attorney general.
Read more: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/pa-jobless-benefit-scams-at-2-5m-arnold-woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-system/