Once again, my computer is running updates. Wonder how long it will take today? At least I completed my certification for unemployment before I started them. I’m finally getting unemployment after nearly 2 months of trying to prove my identity to the State of Illinois.
Early in the Covid lockdown, I got a letter that I had applied for unemployment – needless to say, that was a fraudulent claim. I reported it and did all the paperwork saying it was fraud at the time. But that apparently didn’t matter. Now that I have an actual claim, I’ve had to jump through crazy hoops to prove I’m me. Back in January, when I was filing the claim, I couldn’t get into the online pages to put in my direct deposit information because of the identity issue. So I uploaded copies of my driver’s license, my Social Security card and a utility bill as they directed me. Then the “fun” started.
After a couple of weeks, I still hadn’t been cleared for direct deposit so as directed, I uploaded two more utility bills to prove my address. And then I was cleared for direct deposit. Except they didn’t approve me for payment.
So over the last couple of weeks, I have called multiple times, uploaded a copy of my passport and a third set of utility bills and filed an appeal to find out why my adjudicator denied my claim. And by the way, I never got any documentation from my adjudicator with a reason why my claim was being denied. Friday, I finally received a payment even though I still have nothing saying anything about the adjudication or my appeal – but it’s 1 week short of what it should be. UGH!!!!!!!!! So I guess the calls need to start again.
Here’s what I don’t understand – just how do people manage to get fraudulent payments?
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