IDES debit card fraud
I have been listening to you on WGN and I’m not sure I heard the answer. I received an IDES debit card. I did NOT activate it (I heard you!). On the same day, I received a letter from Integrity Unit, unicy, IL (note the spelling) addressed to Arlene ARAB (not my name) at my address. It requested Identity verification; I can’t verify that name. The same day I received a letter from Springfield with a UI Finding in my name saying I was laid off from Watco Companies in March. I am retired and never worked there.
Yes, I have frozen my with the ‘big 3’. But, I don’t know how to respond since this was sent to me under two names fraudulently. The FBI website wasn’t very helpful; I’ll file with the Hinsdale Police next.
Terry Says
Yep, there is only so much you can do. Do everything on this list. And try calling the FBI at 800=CALL-FBI to report this. It sounds like part of a a widespread fraud. I forwarded your comment to the FBI, because they publicly promised that all ID theft complaints would be responded to promptly.