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Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment Systems, IDES Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Federal Guidelines Make Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Susceptible to Fraud SPRINGFIELD – IDES has uncovered and is investigating a widespread fraud scheme that is being conducted nationwide, impacting each state’s federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs, implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  PUA provides... Read More.

IDES Confirms Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment; Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

We told you yesterday about a potential fraud scheme that locals were reporting both to us and local law enforcement.  You can read the story herehttps://www.wrul.com/local-news/community-members-report-receiving-unsolicited-ides-prepaid-debit-cards/  Wednesday morning, IDES confirmed exactly that and issued the following press release:IDES has uncovered and... Read More.
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Shimkus Touts New Law to Assist Small, Rural Drinking Water Systems

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today joined local leaders in Dieterich, Marshall, Lawrenceville and Sandoval to announce the availability of technical assistance for rural water systems. Richard Rand (left) shows Congressman Shimkus around the Lawrenceville water plant. The new law reauthorizes $15 million each year... Read More.