The State of Maryland has uncovered an unemployment insurance fraud scheme targeting Governor Larry Hogan, Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson and other high-ranking officials.

The fraudulent claims, which were filed using stolen identities, were immediately blocked, and state and federal partners were notified. Maryland State Police and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General are coordinating to investigate the scheme.

The Maryland Department of Labor weekly cross-checks all claimants filing and reporting the State of Maryland as their last employer.

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