Fraud Overpayment! How to Deal with a Fraud Audit from NCDES.

Have you received a fraud audit from the North Carolina Division of Employment Security (NCDES)? Do you know someone who has been sent a “Conference Notice” from NCDES stating they have to meet with a fraud investigator? If so, then you have found the right place for legal information on how to deal with this unemployment matter.

NCDES audits every claim they receive for unemployment insurance benefits. They will send claimants a “Conference Notice” after a fraud audit is conducted and shows that a claimant may have received benefits to which they were not entitled.

Should claimants receive notice of a fraud audit then they have a right to be represented by legal counsel of their choosing. They can also represent themselves should they choose to as well. 

Claimants will be notified if NCDES thinks they committed fraud after a fraud investigator contacts them to gather information. After the interview, the investigator may rule that a claimant obtained benefits that they should not have received, but did not receive benefits as a result of fraud. In this case, NCDES will send a non-fraud overpayment. If the investigator finds that a claimant received benefits as a result of fraud then NCDES will send a notice of fraud overpayment.

It is important to understand that NCDES will penalize claimants who are found to have obtained unemployment benefits through fraud. Having an experienced Attorney provide consultation and representation in these fraud investigations can make a difference. 

If you or someone you know has been contacted by NCDES for a fraud audit, our NC Unemployment Lawyers can provide consultation and representation. Our consultation is free and there is no fee unless our offices win your appeal.