Job & Family Services Office of Unemployment Compensation
Bureau of Integrity Assurance

Benefit Payment Control Efforts

 

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services aggressively investigate allegations of unemployment fraud. In fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, Benefit Payment Control (BPC) staff completed Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud investigations on more than 17,000 claims, and established more than $22 million in overpayments.

BPC uses a variety of tools to detect unemployment benefit fraud, including, computerized cross-matching of employer records with individuals receiving unemployment benefits, review of governmental records (e.g., Worker’s Compensation or Child Support), and information provided by concerned citizens.

Potential UI fraud information can be provided to BPC in a variety of methods, such as:
  1. Calling the toll-free UI fraud phone hotline at 1-800-686-1555
  2. E-mailing us at ucbenprotest@jfs.ohio.gov
  3. By sending a fax to: 1-614-752-4808
  4. By writing us at Benefit Payment Control/Investigation, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, P.O. Box 1618, Columbus, OH 43216-1618.

Don’t want to give us your name? That's okay, but knowing who you are gives us a chance to obtain additional details if needed. Please include as much of the following information as you can:
  1. Who is committing fraud?
  2. What is the person’s full address?
  3. What is the person’s telephone number?
  4. What is the person’s social security number? (by phone, fax or mail only)
  5. What is the person doing? (Working? Running a business?)
  6. When did the person start doing this?
  7. If the person is Working, what is the employer's name, address and telephone number?
  8. What is your name, address, and telephone number (optional)

We appreciate your help.  Remember, you could be our only way of knowing about a claimant or employer committing fraud.