It’s fraud.

Apparently, it’s pretty rampant in Illinois.

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Yes they are,PA you are automatically approved. When it started they gave you max weekly, then they did the smart thing and give you min and then go up when they verify

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

It happened to me, and now I gotta go

No they set it up and then have the money sent to a bank account. It is mostly to two banks that the state has identified. I am thinking there is some charges going to be handed down on them

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Frank vibe.

What?

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I vibed all over your mother's cooch last night, and again this morning

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called the fraud line, had to leave a recorded message and they will call me back. That was yesterday morning, never got a call back.

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It’s been 2 weeks since I left my number and message and nobody’s called back.

Yeah, it happened to my wife. She was alerted by her HR department. Then the card came in the mail. I couldn't really get my head around how the fraud was supposed to work if the card was in our locked mailbox. Anyway, she got a notification from IDES that said if you haven't used the card, just don't and you don't need to worry about or do anything else.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

thanks, good to know. Was going to call again and now not gonna bother.



I'm sorry I yelled at you in the Mandolorian thread

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Okay even though the majority of you hate me I am going to help you guys out on this as it is basically my job:

Okay here is what you need to do. Call the contact number. Do not activate the card ,keep it until you get in touch with IDES.
these numbers to call in this order

800-244-5631 main IDES number you will prob set up a call back can take up to a week

312-793-3200 Fraud option six do not hit the option for cust service you want investigations

800-814-0513 BPC sort of like fraud as well same thing investigations I think option 4
Make sure to write down times and names of who you talk too, keep everything you get in the mail

When you call the last 2 numbers do not do the option for customer service as that will send you to the regular IDES system and you will be in the normal line that takes forever.

I dont know why I am helping you people out but Merry Christmas

How it works is they dont need the card. They change the method of payment to Direct deposit.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

chas is right on. My employer has been targeted heavily, with many people working from home. Their recent direction was to call your HR dept first, then the numbers chas posted. As he said, they don't care about the debit card amount, they then open a fake account at one of the two banks and switch your payments to direct deposit. Meanwhile, you don't even know the account exists, as some people don't ever get notified or get a card.

Add my wife to the list. Received a letter in the mail yesterday about "her" benefits. Also, the address on the paperwork was completely wrong. Street was correct, but the numbers don't even exist. Guessing that's done to try and confuse the USPS enough to delay delivery awhile.

given how many people this is happening to I'm not going to do anything about it. This is the State's problem, not mine.

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Dude,It is identity fraud. If someone opened a fake cc in your name would you just let it go? Same situation, when it come time if the IDES can prove you got notified about the situation you will be held accountable

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

thanks jail house lawyer, but I think I'm going to rely on the advice of real lawyer and not do another fucking thing about this. I made the phone call and left a message alerting the State of the issue. My legal obligation is over.

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This happened to me a few months back. I got the letter one day, and then debit card the next. A few weeks later my employer sent around a notice to contact like four different government agencies. I just followed the IDES website's recommendation and filled out their online form. This is the reply below. My underlines. I checked my credit reports as well.


Thank you for email. You should know that in most instances of fraud, IDES’ integrity measures stop claims from being paid out before we hear from you.

Therefore, we kindly request for your patience in waiting for us to contact you during this time that we are experiencing a high call volume and increase in email reports of fraud. We will respond to your email in the order in which it was received. It is not necessary to also contact us by phone.

In the meantime, you can act.

What steps should I take if I receive a debit card and did not file for unemployment insurance?
If you suspect a claim has been submitted using your information, and you have not applied for unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois, take the following steps:

DO NOT DELAY AND ACT QUICKLY
DO NOT activate the debit card that was mailed to you.
DO NOT contact KeyBank.
Destroy the card.
Request your free credit reports via http://www.annualcreditreport.com and review them for any fraudulent activities.
What happens after I report the identity theft to IDES?

In most instances of fraud, we stop the unemployment claim and prevent payments from being made before hearing from you.
You will not be held responsible for the fraudulent claim if the investigation finds that you were a victim of identity theft. That is why prompt reporting and not activating the card are critical steps in this process.
Other Resources

The Illinois Attorney General’s Identity Theft Hotline has several resources to help you, including trained advocates to guide you through the process: 1-866-999-5630; TTY: 1-877-844-5461.
You can also report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Report identity theft online or call the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or TTY 1-866-653-4261. The FTC operator will give you the next steps to take.
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commission website to get helpful tips on protecting yourself against identity theft and what to do when your information is lost or exposed.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

I kind of have this happening to me right now. The unemployment stuff went to my parents address, the debit card arrived a few days ago. However, I haven't lived or worked in IL in 20 years, they spelled my first and last name wrong and the former place of employment is somewhere I have never worked but happens to be in my parents town. I want to file this into the not my fucking problem bin as its about 90 percent fabricated. Fuckin IL.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!