IDES Text Scam - Illinois Department of Employment Security Scamming - Fraud 0 0 43 1 Jun 30, 2021 2021-06-30T01:29:30-05:00 Jun 30, 2021 2021-06-30T01:33:33-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) IDES is aware of phishing text scam schemes targeting Illinoisans. Please note that individuals will never receive a text message from IDES seeking personal identifiable information, like your social security or driver’s license numbers. IDES Text Scam Samples