SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) has reportedly paid out as much as $31 billion in unemployment funds to scammers. ABC7 News’ 7 On Your Side confirmed that the fraudulent claims affecting the EDD are more extensive than previously reported. In a conference call, Julie Su, secretary for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, confirmed that approximately 10% of the $114 billion in unemployment paid by California since March has been fraudulent. An additional 17% of paid claims are potentially fraudulent, resulting in an estimated $11.4 billion confirmed and up to $20 billion more in potential fraud. Su admitted that California lacked adequate security measures to prevent such rampant fraud. The EDD is currently working to verify the identities of claimants, with many claims still under investigation.

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