unemployment fraud

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Unemployment fraud, misconduct by federal agents, and burglars hit Burbank trading cards shop

Southland Shorts     — Two dozen Los Angeles County employees are facing felony grand theft for fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits while allegedly working full-time between 2020 and 2023. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says the fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and amounts to $741,518. “My office will continue relentlessly rooting out fraud and prosecuting government employees […]