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Maryland unemployment insurance fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of unemployment insurance fraud prosecuted in Maryland since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-08-20Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Cross-Country Unemployment Insurance Fraud SchemePleaded guilty—
2026-08-10Former Employee of Maryland State Contractor Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Benefits Fraud ChargesPleaded guilty—
2026-08-03Silver Spring Woman Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Role in COVID Fraud SchemeSentenced$639K
2026-05-21Prince George's County Man Sentenced for Role in CARES Act Unemployment Insurance ScamSentenced$1M
2026-05-13Maryland Woman Sentenced for CARES Act Unemployment Insurance FraudSentenced$3.5M
2026-02-20Cameroonian National Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Benefits FraudSentenced—
2026-01-23Temple Hills Man Sentenced for Firearms and Drug Trafficking Crimes, and CARES Act Unemployment Insurance FraudSentenced$952K
2026-01-21D.C. Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Scheme During COVID-19 PandemicSentenced$310K
2026-01-20Maryland Cousins Indicted on Tax Return and Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Fraud ChargesCharged—
2026-01-08Baltimore Man Sentenced for Obtaining and Using Vulnerable Victims' Personal Information in Unemployment Insurance Claims Fraud SchemeSentenced$167K
2025-12-23Burtonsville Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Unemployment Insurance Fraud ChargesPleaded guilty—
2025-10-23Baltimore City Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity TheftPleaded guilty—
2025-09-17Baltimore Woman Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes and Defrauding Maryland Unemployment Insurance ProgramPleaded guilty—
2025-08-11Temple Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Firearms and Drug Trafficking CrimesPleaded guilty—
2025-07-23Prince George's Man Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Unemployment Insurance FraudPleaded guilty$3.5M
2025-07-01Virginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits SchemeSentenced$310K
2025-06-24Miami Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for $2.3 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud SchemeSentenced$1.1M
2025-05-14Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Fentanyl, Firearm, and Unemployment Insurance Fraud ChargesPleaded guilty—
2025-04-28Florida Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Supervising Maryland Unemployment Insurance SchemeSentenced—
2025-04-04Maryland Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Scheme During COVID-19 PandemicSentenced$310K
2025-04-02Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Filing More Than $1 Million in Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance ClaimsPleaded guilty$1M
2025-03-17Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Maryland Unemployment Insurance SchemeSentenced—
2025-01-27Harford County Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Bank Fraud SchemeSentenced$78K

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report unemployment insurance fraud in Maryland

Unemployment insurance fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting unemployment insurance fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in Maryland, and Unemployment cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many Unemployment fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Maryland?

23 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 10.8% of all Unemployment announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report unemployment insurance fraud in Maryland?

Maryland Department of Labor – Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft; Department of Labor OIG hotline; America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. DOL OIG hotline
  3. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)