Identity Theft in
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Identity theft Law – Criminal Law § 8-301
http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp?gcr&8-301
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Identity theft Law – Criminal Law § 8-302
http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp?gcr&8-302
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Identity theft Law – Criminal Law §8-303
http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp?gcr&8-303
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Identity theft Law – Criminal Law § 8-304
Reporting Identity Theft
http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp?gcr&8-304
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Identity theft Law – Criminal Law § 8-305
Identity Theft Passport
http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp?gcr&8-305
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Spam Law - § 3-805.
www.spamlaws.com/state/md.shtml
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Maryland 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 Maryland
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SB 52:
http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/bills/sb/sb0052e.pdf- Effective as of January 1, 2008
- Applies to all consumers
- Fees: No fees on ID theft victims who provide report of alleged identity fraud or with an identity theft passport. Others pay $5 for each placement, temporary lift or removal.
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Instructions on how to place a security freeze:
www.consumersunion.org/pdf/security/securityMD.pdf -
Place the freeze over the phone
- Equifax - 800-685-1111
- Experian - 888-397-3742
- TransUnion - 800-680-7289
Contact in Maryland
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Attorney General: Douglas F. Gansler (D)
200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202-2202
Phone: (410) 576-6300
Website: http://www.oag.state.md.us
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Identity Theft Unit
Phone: (410) 576-6491
E-mail: idtheft@oag.state.md.us
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Identity Theft Passport Program
Website: www.oag.state.md.us/idtheft/IDTpassport.htm
CRAs and FTC
If you know of any not-for-fee identity theft resources in Maryland that you would like to see on this page, please email ITRC.
PO Box 740241,
Phone: (800) 525-6285
Website: www.equifax.com
Phone: (888 )397-3742
Website: www.experian.com
Phone: (800) 680-7289
Website: www.transunion.com
Identity Theft Complaint Input Form
Website: www.ic3.gov