Police warn about possible IDES unemployment debit card fraud

Nearly a dozen people contacted the ABC7 I-Team about receiving unemployment benefits even though they never actually applied for unemployment. FULL STORY: abc7chicago.co...

[@tobes911]

Maybe they tried to fraudulently apply using another address, and the system diverted the card to the address on their drivers license.

[@donniewaterstx]

The crook is banking on snatching the card out of the mailbox before you get it.

[@Amvndah]

Lmao wow, that threw my high ass off, like wait the 1st lady isn’t the 2nd lady?

[@candibear7101]

Now they doing that in Ohio

[@zenaidapadilla2805]

A friend of mine logged into his IDEs account and it says that I recieved 5 payments when he never really did .

[@goodnessgracious7323]

9 THOUSAND DOLLARS? what the F? who the heck gets more than 151 bucks per week and only per week not a lump sum?

[@maxsummers7988]

Try 13,000 back pay 😁

[@sneakerheadpete3181]

@@maxsummers7988 You lucky bitch you, I get $53.

[@maxsummers7988]

@@sneakerheadpete3181 I really needed it the delay had me homeless for 3 months

[@sneakerheadpete3181]

@@maxsummers7988 Glad you're back on your toes fam, It's real out here..

[@tjj6362]

Can y'all explain

[@aftech7268]

What happened to sending a check addressed to the person - using these electronic transfers is an invite for criminal activity -

[@kevinstephens4377]

I'm a victim, Talisha Davis you will be caught

[@pepegarcia8341]

There has to be a task force from state’s attorney general from every state there are so many different issues with benefits that are so much needed in this times of real hardships all over.... please look in !!!!!

[@melissamarine1194]

Something happens to my mother...She taking unemployment from may...She don't receive any card...She call everyday...The customer service is worst and they tell send mails with her address...Always give mail wrong

[@Rckstrroma5]

I still don’t have my US relia card And they said they had the right address and all.. and that UPS keeps re directing them to different addresses Where’s my card

[@Rod-bp8ow]

Its still a good practice to apply the instincts, innate to oneself when it comes to whopping figures wherein one didn't apply for, unemployment benefit, or any other claims. Honesty shall always rule in every foundation of moral principles.

[@chosen573]

I wish I could receive one Still waiting for unemployment after getting the run around and bull sh...Ted .

[@Jackmaa9]

Kyle.hackss on IG helped me got my benefit. DM that dude

[@meghangriffin8188]

Yeah mine did to I called I am on unemployment spoke to them they send a fish link and then they get ur card number

[@296jacqi]

Yeah, I got one too. I didn’t apply.

[@tjj6362]

How are they getting information to file? I'm afraid. Pray I don't experience this.

[@theseeker7711]

@@tjj6362 well for some it’s because one of the credit bureaus had a data leak

[@tjj6362]

@@theseeker7711 oh I see

[@Love-fn9bi]

I would’ve spent that money lol

[@ItsJustJaymo]

Without hesitation 😅

[@aweninety4907]

My key card is frozen and everytime i call key card customer service they ask something different one says "i need last 4 of social" other one "i need full social" other one "name dob address n social" im super skeptical Anybody seen or went through this??

[@maxsummers7988]

The scammer are not going to the mailbox like they supposed to because they do not want to get it sent to their mailbox you just got to see when the mail run

[@Tilixsworld]

I got one and I applied 🤭🤭😳😳

[@debbieports4054]

I’m sure these criminals have information where they can transfer money from that card once they see is activated or they have the info to activate it, and transfer it immediately out of that account into another account I’m sure they got this down to a science almost like it to card holder

[@aweninety4907]

Exactly lol thank u for thinking smart

[@robinrhodie2198]

I GOT THAT CARD I DIDN'T GET NOTHING ON MONEY I NOT UNEMPLOYMENT I CALLED 😭😭😭😷😷😷