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IDES Fraud

By Terry Savage on January 06, 2021 | Wild Card

Terry – someone has filed for unemployment using my name (old married name) and my social. I know this because I am also the Executive Director at my chamber of commerce and received an IDES notice that this person (me) filed. I have faxed the form back saying – nope this person is still employed. I have called IDES and gotten in the que for a call back. They called back on Christmas Eve – I did not recognize the number and did not answer the call. Thankfully they left a message and suggested making the number so I would answer next time (I have). They said they would try two more times before removing me from the que. I have not yet received a second call. Any suggestions…

Terry Says

Your identity has been stolen. Talking to IDES won’t help much.
Do everything on this list!
https://www.terrysavage.com/identity-theft-update/

As noted in teh article, check inquiries from banks — that may be where unemployment benefits were sent in your name and SS#.

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