Victim Location 61615
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Received a letter in the mail from IDES along with a debit card stating I filed for insurance, which I did not.
Victim Location 60544
Type of a scam Identity Theft
I received a letter in the mail today (my husband got the same letter).Titled UI finding, talking about getting unemployment benefits. Said we could get the benefits on a debit card or directly into a checking account. I heard about this scam on WGN radio. Just did not know exactly what to do about it.
Victim Location 61611
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Received letter in the mail from Unemployment however I never filed a claim. Has my old name on there but the company is correct. I called IDES and also filed report through ftc. Does not have SS number on it or a debit card with it.
Victim Location 61547
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Received letter saying I was denied for unemployment benefits. No social on letter and no card came with it. Name and address are correct but past employers are all not true. Have reached out to IDES by phone and FTC, waiting to hear back.
Victim Location 62305
Type of a scam Phishing
My husband got a debit card and letter in the mail supposedly from IDES. We are seniors and retired and have not submitted an application for benefits. The card and letter said the benefits would be served by Key Bank, and if we had questions we should call 866-295-2955 or go to their website, which is key2benefits.com. We heard this was a scam, so we tried to report it to the IDES fraud line and the local employment office, but we were never able to get anyone to answer the phone or call us back. We called the local Better Business Bureau office and reported it. They suggested we make sure we checked our credit and monitored our accounts.
Victim Location 62301
Type of a scam Phishing
I received a letter and a debit card in the mail from IDES – Illinois Department of Employment Security. I am 79 years old and did not apply for unemployment benefits. I did not activate the card, and tried to report it to their fraud number and the local office, but could not get anyone on the phone.