Small typo costs Brooklyn man Philip Walters thousands in unemployment benefits

A local news story from California, reported by ABC7 LA.

Local News · California · October 27, 2026

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A simple one-digit typo cost a Brooklyn man thousands of dollars, causing his unemployment benefits to be sent to someone's account.

Reported by ABC7 LA, October 27, 2026. Read the full story at ABC7 LA →

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