Several area residents have recently reported receiving notices from the Kansas Department of Labor, indicating someone has filed for unemployment benefits on their behalf. Scammers are contacting unsuspecting people and attempting to get their personal information by posing as a government or bank official on the phone or through email.

In response to the dramatic increase in fraudulent unemployment claims across the country, the Kansas Department of Labor has announced they are doubling the size of their fraud and special investigation unit. In addition, they have created an easy to use online system for residents to report suspected fraud.

Anyone who believes their name has been fraudulently used to apply for unemployment benefits should visit www.ReportFraud.ks.gov to make an official report.