Do Not Pay Someone to File a Benefit Claim
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012. A federal appeals court has upheld the 96-month prison sentence imposed upon a Chicago woman who defrauded the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) of more than $700,000.
Jay Rowell, the Director of IDES, said the ruling sends a strong message that the state takes seriously fraud prosecutions and there are significant consequences for individuals who cheat the program.
“Unemployment insurance is…
