Scammer's phone925-474-4564 Type of a scamIdentity Theft
This is the exact text I received with the ability to click on the web address/link. "IDES, Illinois department of employment security. Due to numerous number of fraud claims we request you verify your identity https://www2.netvasco.com.br/IDES/index.html to prevent your Account been locked" This is the second one I have received. The first was for the Wisconsin department of employment security. That phone number I did not save....but it was a Rockford, IL area code. Note this area code is from California. I have deleted both messages and did not click on the link. Note the English is incorrect in places and lack of capital letters where one would expect. I live in Wisconsin but noted on the first text that it came from Illinois. The second indicated Illinois but was from a California cell phone from what I could figure out.
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- Arcola, IL, USA
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Scammer's addressIL, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 61910, USA Type of a scamEmployment
I received a letter stating that I was eligible for unemployment benefits. The next week I received a card for benefits so I reached out to the unemployment office and they advised me to shred the card since I had not applied for unemployment.
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- Springfield, IL, USA
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Scammer's phone2678385634 CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 62702, USA Type of a scamGovernment Agency Imposter
The unemployment claim account is on hold for verification - please complete verification by following instructions. There were 2 links included.
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- Brimfield, IL, USA
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Scammer's phone4077134563 Scammer's addressIL, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 61517, USA Type of a scamGovernment Agency Imposter
I received a text claiming to be from an Illinois unemployment Insurance claim account that is currently on hold. I did NOT click on the link.
I have never applied for benefits so believe this to be a scam
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Victim Location60615 Type of a scamGovernment Grant
someone has claimed unemployment by using my persol information
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Victim Location61832 Type of a scamEmployment
I received letters from Unemployment and then received a debit card saying I was trying to file for unemployment from amazon back in January of last year. I had numbers that I was told to call and I was able to get in touch with ides Illinois - they told me that it was a scam that has happened to alot of people.
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- Peoria, IL, USA
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Scammer's addressIL, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 61615, USA Type of a scamIdentity Theft
Received a letter in the mail from IDES along with a debit card stating I filed for insurance, which I did not.
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Victim Location60544 Type of a scamIdentity 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.
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- East Peoria, IL, USA
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Scammer's addressIL, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 61611, USA Type of a scamIdentity 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.
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- Mapleton, IL, USA
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Scammer's addressIL, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 61547, USA Type of a scamIdentity 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.
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- Quincy, IL, USA
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Scammer's phone866-295-2955 Scammer's addressIL, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 62305, USA Type of a scamPhishing
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.
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- Quincy, IL, USA
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Scammer's addressQuincy, IL 62301, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 62301, USA Type of a scamPhishing
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.
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Type of a scam Identity Theft
Country United States
Victim Location IL 61910, USA
Type of a scam Employment
Country United States
Victim Location IL 62702, USA
Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter
Scammer's address IL, USA
Country United States
Victim Location IL 61517, USA
Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter
I have never applied for benefits so believe this to be a scam
Type of a scam Government Grant
Type of a scam Employment
Country United States
Victim Location IL 61615, USA
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Country United States
Victim Location IL 61611, USA
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Country United States
Victim Location IL 61547, USA
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Scammer's address IL, USA
Country United States
Victim Location IL 62305, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Country United States
Victim Location IL 62301, USA
Type of a scam Phishing