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  4. Report Unemployment Fraud

Report Unemployment Fraud

All allegations of fraud are investigated. Due to strict UI confidentiality laws, we cannot confirm or deny an investigation initiated by an unemployment fraud submission or disclose information about an employer or claimant.

When to Report Fraud

Please contact us if:

  • you are aware of someone fraudulently collecting Wisconsin unemployment benefits.
  • you may be a victim of identity fraud and have reason to believe someone has used your information and Social Security number to fraudulently collect unemployment benefits.

How To Report

Online

Click below to submit an online web form requesting a fraud investigation

Request a Fraud Investigation

Phone

Call our Unemployment Fraud Hotline at
(800) 909-9472

Monday through Friday
from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Mail

Mail us your report at the following address:

Unemployment Insurance
Attn: Program Integrity
P.O. Box 7905
Madison, WI 53707

Please note: The fastest way to report fraud is to fill out the Web Form to Request a Fraud Investigation.

What to Include in your Report

You are a very important source of information about claimants and employers who may be committing fraud. You can choose whether to include your name with your report or to remain anonymous. Knowing who you are will help us gather additional details, if needed. If you wish to remain anonymous, please do not include any information the claimant could use to identify you.

To be sure that we can adequately investigate, be sure to include as much of the following information as possible (if you do not know the answer, don’t worry, just tell us what you do know):

  • Who is committing fraud?
  • What is their full address?
  • The claimant's Social Security number?
  • The claimant's phone number?
  • What are they doing? (working? running a business? living in another country? unable to work?)
  • When did they start doing this?
  • If they are working - what is the Employer's Name?
  • Where is the employer located?
  • What is the employer's address and phone number?
  • Who else knows about it?
  • Your name, address and phone number (optional).