This happens when you purposely give wrong information or do not share important information to get benefits. Some common ways this can happen include: Not reporting your earnings when you start a full-time, part-time, or temporary job. Not looking for a job while you're getting benefits.
An overpayment occurs when you receive Unemployment Insurance benefits that you were not entitled to. This could occur for a number of reasons. These may include: You made a mistake when claiming weekly benefits.