A large number of California residents are receiving stacks of letters and debit cards from the Employment Development Department (EDD) that are addressed to multiple unknown people. Legislators believe this signifies an extensive scam involving potential con artists, which places innocent residents at considerable risk. The reported scale of this scam raises the alarming possibility that billions may have been fraudulently collected in benefits. As part of the scam, mail is typically sent to random addresses to avoid detection, with money then redirected through a postal change of address. The EDD’s advice for any resident in receipt of such mail is to mark it as ‘return to sender’ and deposit it in the mailbox.

Scams of this nature, given their extent and complexity, highlight the need for residents to be proactive in contacting authorities and the EDD if they suspect they have become unintentional participants in such a scheme. If you are seeking information and guidance on how to get through to the EDD, eddcaller.com is an invaluable resource. It provides essential contact information and offers strategies for getting in touch with employment development services across California. Utilizing this service will potentially enhance your ability to navigate the complexities of these systems while facilitating more direct access to required support.