Illinois
Identity Theft Laws in Illinois
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Identity Theft Law - 720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/16g
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Identity Theft Law - 2006 PA 94-0827
Methamphetamine Enhancement and Aggravated Identity Theft
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Identity Theft Law - 2006 PA 94-0827
Transmission of personal identifying information. Facilitating Identity Theft.
- Information Breach Law - HB1633
www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1633&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=16440&SessionID=50&GA=94
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Spam Law - 815 ILCS 511/1
www.spamlaws.com/state/il.shtml
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Illinois Expanded Identity Theft Laws
Provided by ID Safety in partnership with International Association of Chiefs of Police and Bank of America
Credit Freeze Law in Illinois
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Credit Freeze - 815 ILCS 505/2MM:
- Effective date: January 1, 2007
- Victims with police reports and seniors 65+ years old do not pay a $10 fee to place, remove, or temporarily remove.
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For instructions on how to place a security freeze:
www.consumersunion.org/pdf/security/securityIL.pdf -
Place the freeze over the phone
- Equifax - 800-685-1111
- Experian - 888-397-3742
- TransUnion - 800-680-7289
Contacts in Illinois
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Attorney General: Lisa Madigan (D)
Mes R. Thompson Ctr., 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312)814-3000
Website: http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
- AG's ID Theft Hotline
Phone: 866-999-5630
TTY: 877-844-5461
Website: http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/hotline.html
- DMV
Website: www.dmv.org/il-illinois/department-motor-vehicles.php
- Department of Corrections
Website: www.idoc.state.il.us/
CRAs and FTC
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Equifax
PO Box 740241,
Phone: (800) 525-6285
Website: http://www.equifax.com/ -
Experian
Phone: (888 )397-3742
Website: http://www.experian.com/ -
Phone: (800) 680-7289
Website: http://www.transunion.com/ -
Identity Theft Complaint Input Form
If you know of any not-for-fee identity theft resources in Illinois that you would like to see on this page, please email ITRC .