As part of a nationwide unemployment benefits fraud scheme, criminal enterprises are using stolen personal information to try to fraudulently file unemployment claims. Criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) system. If you believe someone is using your clients identity to falsely claim unemployment benefits, learn how to report the fraud and what to do to protect yourself. Report unemployment benefits fraud.