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$1,700 stolen from Fall Creek man’s unemployment account

Monday, February 21 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – $1,700 in unemployment checks were stolen from a Falls Creek man. Police say someone gained access to the 58-year-old man's unemployment account. $1,707 was then transferred to a Wells Fargo bank account in North Dakota. The investigation is ongoing. Click Here to read... Read More.

Unemployment fraud claimants can receive free credit monitoring

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

L&I is taking precautionary steps to protect claimants even though there has been no confirmed data breach Harrisburg, PA – As part of the ongoing investigation of unusual account changes within Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation (UC) system, the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is taking... Read More.

Unemployment benefits thefts and scams continue, get more sophisticated

Saturday, January 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has detected an escalation in fraudsters' attempts to steal unemployment compensation benefits through increasingly aggressive and sophisticated schemes. An examination is under way to determine the source of these attacks and the precise methods fraudsters... Read More.

Johnsonburg man accused of altering VIN

Thursday, September 9 by wcednews

Jones Township, PA - A Johnsonburg man is accused of altering the vehicle identification number tag, also known as VIN, taking it from one vehicle and transferring it to another. 39-year-old Benjamin Cummings reportedly sold that vehicle after it had the false VIN attached to... Read More.

Kersey woman loses $3,000 to gift card scam

Thursday, August 5 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – An Elk County woman lost $3,000 to a scam recently. The 32-year-old Kersey woman reportedly sent $3,000 worth of gift cards to an unknown person who was posing as a sheriff's deputy. It happened July 27. Once again, police are reminding you... Read More.

PSP warns that unemployment benefits scams are continuing

Friday, July 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – After a slew of unemployment benefit scams continues not just in PA but across the country, officials are reminding Pennsylvanians to be vigilant of fraud and the warning signs and steps to take if they become a victim. *** Harrisburg, PA – Department... Read More.

Even more unemployment benefit fraud reported in our area

Monday, July 26 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Even more frauds reports are coming in to local police barracks, with people saying they have noticed someone filing a fake attempt to collect unemployment benefits in their name with stolen information. Each police barrack has filed at least a dozen similar cases... Read More.

DMVA: Important to safeguard DD-214 military paperwork

Sunday, July 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - One of the most important documents for transitioning servicemembers and veterans is their DD-214. Safeguarding this important military document should be a top priority, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs said. The DD-214 is a document of the United States Department... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: suspicious people, arguments, fraud

Friday, July 23 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Police got a variety of police reports, but the majority of them seem to be fairly minor incidents. Police received a report on July 19 from a South Brady Street woman who said two unknown men pulled into her... Read More.

House Repubs call for investigation into COVID-19 contract tracing data breach

Tuesday, May 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), along with House Majority Whip Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), today spoke about the COVID-19 contact tracing data breach by the Wolf administration, missed opportunities to reduce the risks to Pennsylvanians and called... Read More.

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