The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has revealed that up to $31 billion in unemployment funds may have been disbursed to scammers. The EDD has been facing several fraudulent claims, and recent findings suggest that the amount scammed is even higher than previously suspected. Julie Su, the secretary for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, stated in an EDD conference call that roughly 10% of the $114 billion in unemployment benefits paid since March has been confirmed as fraudulent. There is also an extra 17% of paid claims that are potentially fraudulent, which amounts to about $20 billion. Su admitted that California did not have adequate security measures to counter this degree of fraud. The EDD is making efforts to verify the identities of claimants, but many claims are still under investigation.

To reach out to the EDD regarding fraudulent cases or any other unemployment benefits-related concerns, there are several ways to do so. Visit the official website, where you can find relevant contact information, or opt to send an email or a message through your EDD account. For urgent matters, you also have the option to call the EDD. Keep in mind that the call volumes may be high due to the current unemployment scenario. You can find more guides and detailed information on how to contact the EDD at eddcaller.com.