More fraud troubles with E. D. D. It's been an emotional roller coaster. But this time the problem isn't with unemployment transferred. Almost 350,000 disability claims frozen, leaving endless lines of frustrated Californians seeking answers. What what else do I need to do how some people have gotten their claims fixed and why I. E. D. D. Believes most of the claims are fraudulent. K. C. R. A. Three investigates E. D. D. Disability fraud thursday at 11 on K. C. R. A. Three.
After the Employment Development Department paid out a total of $20 billion in fraud to scammers looking to cash in on unemployment benefits during the pandemic, the department attempted to crack down on a new wave of fraud: fake disability claims.To prevent the new wave of fraud the department froze 345,000 disability claims in January to verify the identities of some 27,000 doctors whose credentials were used to file disability claims for purported patients.| WATCH | EDD Investigation Easy Money: Fraud, Fortune and FailuresLast month, the EDD confirmed nearly all of those claims were associated with criminals trying to trick the state into paying them. The department verified the identity of just 485 of those doctors — meaning about 98% of them are likely fraudulent.But for the 2% who were legitimate people trying to get disability money – their claims have been left in limbo.People are going to great lengths to unfreeze their claims – calling EDD nonstop, emailing their representatives, and waiting in line for hours – sometimes for multiple days in a row to try and get their disability money.Below is a map of the 15 disability office locations people can go to, to try and get results.The only offices in KCRA's viewing area that deals with disability claims are in Sacramento and Stockton. | Watch KCRA 3 Investigates tonight | Brittany Johnson investigates what people are doing to try to get their claims fixed and why EDD believes most of the claims are fraudulent on My58 at 10 p.m. and KCRA 3 at 11 p.m. on Thursday. Related EDD ContentInteractive | Easy Money: Fraud, Fortune and Failures. A KCRA 3 Investigates documentaryEasy Money: Here's a timeline of unprecedented fraud at the EDDEasy Money: Here’s how you can protect yourself from fraudEDD director out after years of pandemic aid fraud that cost the state billions
After the Employment Development Department paid out a total of $20 billion in fraud to scammers looking to cash in on unemployment benefits during the pandemic, the department attempted to crack down on a new wave of fraud: fake disability claims.
To prevent the new wave of fraud the department froze 345,000 disability claims in January to verify the identities of some 27,000 doctors whose credentials were used to file disability claims for purported patients.
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| WATCH | EDD Investigation Easy Money: Fraud, Fortune and Failures
Last month, the EDD confirmed nearly all of those claims were associated with criminals trying to trick the state into paying them. The department verified the identity of just 485 of those doctors — meaning about 98% of them are likely fraudulent.
But for the 2% who were legitimate people trying to get disability money – their claims have been left in limbo.
People are going to great lengths to unfreeze their claims – calling EDD nonstop, emailing their representatives, and waiting in line for hours – sometimes for multiple days in a row to try and get their disability money.
Below is a map of the 15 disability office locations people can go to, to try and get results.
The only offices in KCRA's viewing area that deals with disability claims are in Sacramento and Stockton.
| Watch KCRA 3 Investigates tonight | Brittany Johnson investigates what people are doing to try to get their claims fixed and why EDD believes most of the claims are fraudulent on My58 at 10 p.m. and KCRA 3 at 11 p.m. on Thursday.
Related EDD Content
- Interactive | Easy Money: Fraud, Fortune and Failures. A KCRA 3 Investigates documentary
- Easy Money: Here's a timeline of unprecedented fraud at the EDD
- Easy Money: Here’s how you can protect yourself from fraud
- EDD director out after years of pandemic aid fraud that cost the state billions
