Fraud is a crime. It leads to higher taxes for businesses and causes problems for workers who follow the law.

You may commit fraud If you give false or incomplete information to get benefits you should not receive. We look at intent and any incorrect information on your application or weekly claims for a possible fraud, including if you:

• Do not report that you are working and getting paid in cash (“under the table”)
• Do not report your earnings
• Do not tell us that you are not able or available to look for or accept work.
• Give false information about looking for work
• Give false or incomplete information about why you lost your job
• Do not tell us that you are in jail or prison
• Use another person’s identity (such as their name or social security number) to get benefits
• Do not tell us that you refused a job offer