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Woman Says She Never Applied for Unemployment Benefits that Letter Asked Her to Repay

A Maryland resident, Donna Shepherd, said she received a state letter claiming she was paid unemployment and overpaid, one of hundreds mailed by the Maryland Department of Labor.
The Department says it is recovering a backlog of overpayments from prior years, citing identity theft as a possible cause, not explicitly blamed by officials.
Reacting to the notice, Shoppert said her letter indicated she was overpaid more than $1,400, and she said, `At first, I thought it was a scam,'
The Department advises victims to visit the agency's Unemployment Insurance Fraud information page, and claimants can call 667-207-6520 or request waivers if facing financial hardship.
A separate claimant told WBAL-TV she received $13,000 from April through July 2020, and state officials are now seeking repayment, prompting appeals and disputes.

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Woman says she never applied for unemployment benefits that letter asked her to repay

A Maryland woman says she got a letter telling her she received unemployment and was overpaid, but there was a problem: She never applied for the benefits. Now, she's concerned about identity theft and proving she didn't apply for or get the money.

15 hours ago·Portland, United States

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