We warned you, now DLLR warns of unemployment scam Web site
You can't say we don't get things done around here.
Just one day after we warned you to be a bit leery about a curious official-looking Web site offering help to the unemployed in Maryland, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued a warning against the same Web site yesterday.
Coincidence?
Perhaps.
But we'd like to think not. In any case, Secretary Thomas E. Perez reminded Internet users yesterday that Maryland's official insurance benefits Web site, www.mdunemployment.com, does NOT charge for its services and will never ask for a credit card number.
State services are free and there is never a charge to file a Maryland unemployment insurance claim.
At www.md.unemployment.com, however (watch that extra dot between md and unemployment), a private company that bought the address is charging individuals $19.95 to file their claims.
DLLR has received complaints. One individual had his credit card charged twice. DLLR says that while the external site may look official... it most certainly is not.
For information about Maryland’s unemployment insurance benefits go to www.mdunemployment.com or call 410.949.0022 in the Baltimore area, or toll free at 800.827.4839.
Categories: Consumer protection, Economy, Naughty businesses/NBotW, Scams
