Bureau of Integrity Assurance

Unemployment Compensation Benefits Fraud

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services uses electronic cross matches, including employer wage data and new hire reports, to detect individuals who may be ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits. The Benefit Payment Control section aggressively pursues those who attempt to defraud the unemployment compensation system, and criminal charges are filed against the most egregious cases.

Tips and lead from concerned citizens who suspect individuals of fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits are also useful to ensure proper benefit payment.

If you think someone is fraudulently collecting unemployment, please contact us by:

• Telephoning toll free: 1-800-686-1555 
• E-mailing: ucbenprotest@jfs.ohio.gov
• Faxing: (614) 752-4808
• U.S. Postal Service: 
                Benefit Payment Control / Investigations
                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:

• Who is committing fraud?
• What is the person’s address?
• What is the person’s telephone number?
• What is the person’s social security number? (by phone, fax or mail only)
• What is the person doing? (Working? Running a business? Other?)
• When did the person start doing this?
• If the person is working, what is the employer’s name, address, and telephone number?
• What is your name, address, and telephone number? (optional)

We appreciate your help. Remember, you could be our only source of knowing about someone committing unemployment compensation benefit fraud.