Glen Ellyn Officials: Report IDES Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Press release from the Village of Glen Ellyn:

How can I spot unemployment insurance identity theft?

• You receive a debit card or an unemployment insurance letter (UI Finding) and have not filed a claim for benefits.
• You are notified by your employer that a claim for benefits has been filed when you have not been separated from employment.
• You attempt to file a claim online and one already exits.
• You receive IRS correspondence regarding unreported UI benefits.
• You receive notice of a state or federal tax offset.

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

• DO NOT activate the debit card that was mailed to you.
• DO NOT contact KeyBank.
• Request your free credit reports via www.annualcreditreport.com and review them for other fraudulent activities.

You do NOT need to file a police report if there are no other incidents of Identity Theft. Click on the link below to report the fraudulent claim with IDES.

https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/Reporting_Unemployment_Insurance_Fraud.aspx

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This press release was produced by the Village of Glen Ellyn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.