Fradulent IDES Debit Card
I saw your news report on the IDES scam this morning. You had said to contact the issuing banks fraud department to alert them that a fraudulent account had been opened in my name. I have called the debit card issuing bank (Key Bank) and I have had no luck reaching anyone to help me. I have spoken to representatives twice and have been transferred each time to an automated response which hangs up on me when completed. What should be my next move with them?
Also, I have received a letter from the IL Department of Employment Security approving my unemployment benefits. Should I try to contact them to alert them that someone fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits in my name?
Terry Says
Yes, but that will be almost impossible to do! We are waiting for IDES to comment — and maybe there will be a special fraud number. It’s important to find out if a bank account has been opened in your name. Check your credit report immediately for FREE at AnnualCreditReport.com. Make sure you know all the accounts listed there. It’s possible that a bank account was also opened fraudulently, and benefits added to it — which will be TAXABLE to you as income next year! Meanwhile they will have take off with the money
