"US Warns of Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites"

The United States Justice Department has warned that cyber-criminals are impersonating state workforce agencies (SWAs) to steal Americans' personal data.  The fake websites are designed to trick consumers into thinking they are applying for unemployment benefits and disclosing personally identifiable information and other sensitive data.  To trick victims into accessing these fake websites, the cyber-criminals have been sending spam text messages and emails purporting to be from an SWA. Contained in the communications is a link to a spoofed SWA website.  As of February 2021, there were 10 million unemployed individuals in America. The department advised people not to click on a link in an unsolicited email or text message. The department asks anyone who has received a text message or email claiming to be from an SWA and containing a link or other contact information to report the communication to the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF).

Infosecurity reports: "US Warns of Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites"