Over the past several days, both BPD and NPD have taken numerous reports from citizens alleging identity theft involving unemployment benefits.
The citizens report having received a KeyBank debit card, issued in their name, for unemployment benefits requested through the Illinois Department of Employment using their social security number. Many have contacted the IL Department of Employment or KeyBank and requested the cards be locked or deactivated due to suspected fraud. They are then instructed to file a police report.
—Unemployment Insurance Identity Theft Fraud—
Unemployment Insurance identity theft fraud occurs when someone’s identity has been stolen and a claim has been opened in their name. If you suspect a claim has been submitted using your information, and you have not applied for unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois, please call our Benefit Payment Control Division at (800) 814-0513. When prompted:
1) Select English or Spanish language option;
2) Select option: #1 for claimants, and;
3) Select option #5 to report identity theft.
-Victims may contact the following organizations after filing a police report-
The links to report the fraud include:
-Federal Trade Commission: https://www.ftc.gov/…/consume…/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc
-Internal Revenue Service: https://www.irs.gov/ident…/employment-related-identity-theft
-Illinois Department of Revenue (email): REV.IdentityTheftAffidavit@Illinois.gov
—Credit reporting agencies—
-Equifax: 800-525-6285
-Experian: 888-397-3742
-Trans Union: 800-680-7289
