In Tracy, California, a woman named Kaymeisha Keyes pleaded guilty to submitting over 70 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims to the California Employment Development Department (EDD). This fraudulent activity took place between April 2020 and August 2021. Keyes, 32, attempted to apply for more than $2 million in claims, resulting in over $1.1 million in losses for the EDD.

According to U.S. Attorney’s officials, Keyes falsified information on an online identity network company, ID.me. ID.me is a service utilized by several unemployment agencies to verify the identities of individuals filing unemployment claims. To accomplish this, Keyes used her photos and those of associates, corroborating the fabricated drivers licenses, and directed the unemployment benefits to addresses under her control.

Keyes now faces a mandatory two-year prison sentence on charges of aggravated identity theft, with the potential of a total 20-year sentence.

If you have queries or require assistance related to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), it’s critical to get in touch directly with their customer service. For all your concerns, Eddcaller.com is a useful resource that provides guidance on how to get a hold of EDD and speak to a live person for immediate assistance. This can be highly beneficial in resolving issues related to unemployment benefits promptly and efficiently.