Mississippi man charged in unemployment benefits fraud scheme

Mississippi man charged in unemployment benefits fraud scheme

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Special agents with the State Auditor's Office arrested a man in connection to an investigation into unemployment compensation fraud called Operation Payback. According to State Auditor Shad White, Benjamin Coleman submitted falsified weekly certification sheets to obtain unemployment funds from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). One killed in shooting on Holden Street in Jackson If convicted …

Man accused of unemployment conception fraud in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man has been accused of swindling unemployment money. Benjamin Coleman was arrested by special agents from the State Auditor’s office. He allegedly falsified weekly certification sheets to get unemployment funds from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. State Auditor Shad White said this arrest is part of Operation Payback. It investigates unemployment compensation fraud. The Auditor’s office tol…