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flag Thirteen L.A. County workers charged with stealing $430K in fake unemployment claims while still on payroll.

flag Thirteen Los Angeles County employees have been charged with stealing over $430,000 in unemployment benefits by filing false claims while still working and receiving paychecks from 2020 to 2023. flag The defendants, from seven county agencies including health, social services, and law enforcement, falsely claimed weekly earnings below $600 to qualify for benefits. flag Each faces a felony count of grand theft and a misdemeanor, with potential prison terms of up to three years if convicted. flag Some held roles overseeing public benefit eligibility, raising concerns about abuse of trust. flag The District Attorney’s Office emphasized the breach of public confidence and urged residents to report suspected fraud via a hotline.

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