EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff's Office sent out a warning on Thursday that several Illinois Department of Employment Security scams are circulating.
The Sheriff's Office sent out a copy of a document that people should check before doing anything:
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If you received something like this in the mail you should:
Complete a credit check through one of the three major credit bureaus:
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Trans Union
Esperian
Equifax
Contact the Illinois Dept. Of Employment Security (IDES)
1-800-814-0513
The Sheriff's Office added: "It is not necessary to make a police report unless your credit report reveals additional evidence of identity theft or monetary loss."
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