I have friend who is getting unemployment checks from CA. He lives in SC now and gets his checks there (SC).

Here's the unique part...the check comes in the mail every week (not direct deposit) and he has to sign for it every time it comes.

Here's the kicker. He is going out of the country for 8 weeks and wants to have his checks directed to my address where I have to sign for them. He said he will give me $100 for every check.

I am not sure I want to do this. It fails my 'smell' test. Can anyone shed some light as to why the checks have to be signed for and not direct deposited? Don't unemployment beneficiaries have to be looking for work to receive money?

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Ben
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Check this...it4 may answer your question.
http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de1275a.pdf

Google is your friend.

I thought that an element of unemployment benefit eligibility involved the recipient being available and/or actively looking for work within the jurisdiction of the unemployment benefit provider. If I'm right, and he's overseas, how does he qualify for the benefit? I would politely decline his generous offer to allow you to become an accessory to fraud.

On a related note, today some 2 million people lose unemployment benefits because they run out. Of those 454,000 are in California

And the Fascists in the senate refuse to consider any legislation until the Bush tax cuts are renewed.

Those people needed to go back to work a loong time ago instead of sitting at home.

yes. sadly, there are no jobs.

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Let me Translate into the Vernacular...WHAT ?

California unemployment benefits accruing to a (Now) South Carolina Resident?

Brother,this has interstate fraud written all over it!

You're looking at Visitation from:
The Postal Inspection Service,
The F.B.I.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Agents of The Newly Elected California Attorney General.

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No kidding. I would try to get someone else to sign for it too!

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Like I said, it failed the 'sniff' test so I declined to get involved. Good advice. Thanks.

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

on page 17 of this handbook it says in bold letters. quote"If you move to another state and still want to claim benefits,call 1-800-xxx-xxxx for instructions.failure to contact this office could result in a delay or loss of your benefit".so it is evidently possible for him to collect unemployment.more then likely if it has to be signed for.the state wants to make sure the actual person is receiving the check.the only way i see that happening if you sign is if he gives you power of attorney.

Yes I am sure they all just decided to go sit at home by their own choice.

Seriously?

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