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Arkansas governor, others targeted in unemployment fraud

by Associated Press
| August 4, 2020 8:03 PM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said scammers fraudulently filed on his behalf for unemployment assistance intended for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as officials said thousands of claims have been frozen over potential fraud concerns.

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