The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced today that it has learned of a potential scam targeting current and past recipients of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. The notifications appear to be from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and contain the agency’s logo, but they are not legitimate. They instruct those targeted to click on a link to obtain a pandemic stimulus benefit. The link requests personal information. ODJFS WARNS –DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK OR PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THESE NOTIFICATIONS. ODJFS does not send these types of communications. ODJFS also warns all Ohioans to beware of scams using texting or emails to obtain your personal information.
Anyone who receives an email that they suspect may be a phishing attempt should not click on any links. Individuals who have received this notification are encouraged to report it to the Ohio Attorney General’s office at 1-800-282-0515 or ohioprotects.org.
For more information click HERE.
