Unemployment Claim Fraud in Colorado

Actual current employees who have NOT filed unemployment claims with the state of Colorado have been hit with fraudulent UI (unemployment insurance) claims at an unprecedented level in recent months.

Protect Yourself Against Fraud and Identity Theft

• Never give out personally identifiable information over the phone.
• The State of Colorado will never contact you and ask for your Social Security number (SSN), bank account numbers, your PIN, account passwords, or any other personally identifiable information.

Steps to Take If You Receive Fraudulent Unemployment Paperwork

If you receive a Reliacard debit card or other paperwork from CDLE and have not filed a claim, follow these steps:

• Report it via the fraud report form.
• Use the same form if you receive any paperwork addressed to someone outside your household.
• If you received a U.S. Bank Reliacard for Colorado unemployment benefits but did not file a claim:
  • Fill out the U.S. Bank Form or contact U.S. Bank immediately at 1-855-282-6161.
  • Tell them a fraudulent unemployment claim was filed using your information and ask them to deactivate the card.
• Contact the three consumer credit bureaus to place a fraud and identity theft alert on your name and SSN:
  • Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
  • Experian: 1-888-397-3742
  • TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
• Email your InTANDEM HR Account Manager to alert them of the fraudulent claim.

We report any phony UI claims we receive to the state.