UNEMPLOYMENT SCAM

identity-theft

Lawrence County and area residents are being warned about a scam regarding the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Law enforcement authorities are receiving reports about people getting debit cards in the mail supposedly for the purpose of obtaining jobless benefits. But many say they have not applied and still have gotten the cards. This is a scam and the cards should not be activated as it could lead to identity theft of personal information.  Anyone receiving these should contact the IDES or the Illinois Attorney General’s Consumer Fraud office.