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Show State Employment Man Warns oi Fraudulent Claims Chances are slim to cheat or chisel on unemployment insurance, insur-ance, and the penalties are such that it is folly to attempt it. That is the warning issued by Curtis P. Harding, administrator of the state employment security division. It is the conclusion of eight months of crackdown by the department's fraud investigation investi-gation unit. Mr. Harding pointed out that the benefits of unemployment insurance are for those out of work through no fault of their own, and who are ready, willing and able to accept work when it is available. It is not for those unable to work because of illness, ill-ness, it is not for those who wish to change jobs and in between have a rest, and it is not for those who only periodically seek employment, or who layoff regular reg-ular jobs to carry agricultural duties, as an adjunct to their regular jobs. There are many ways to check the validity of claims, and odds are heavily against fraudulent claims goin undetected for long. Occupational surveys, industrial surveys, and checks of separation separa-tion notices are just a few of the activities which turn up illegal il-legal claimants. Constantly there is a flow of tips regarding violations, vio-lations, all unsolicited. In addi- tion there are ways and means of checking employer-employee collusion, which does happen. Every employment security office of-fice in the state, according to Mr. Harding, is equipped to advise ad-vise any claimant for unemployment unemploy-ment insurance. It will willingly explain his or her rights under the law. It will further prevent "hardship" cases by precluding illegal claims. Mr. Harding advises ad-vises all claimants to first contact con-tact their local office, be honest when filing the claim, and avoid possible fraud charges. |