New York
Identity theft laws in New York
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Identity theft Law - NY CLS Penal § 190.77-190.84
Pick Penal – Pick 190
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS
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New York State Information Security Breach and Notification Act
Section 208 of the State Technology Law
Section 899-aa of the General Business Law
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Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers - § 399-dd
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$GBS399-DD*4$$@TXGBS0399-DD*4+&LIST=SEA1+&BROWSER=36536233+&TOKEN=18868431+&TARGET=VIEW
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New York 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 New York
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Freeze Law -
www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/pdf/security/NYSecurityLaw.pdf
- Effective Date: November 1, 2006
- Applies to all consumers.
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Free to place first time for everyone. After first time, or to lift temporarily
or remove there is a $5 fee except for victims who pay no fee. -
How to place your security freeze in New York:
www.consumersunion.org/pdf/security/securityNY.pdf -
Place the freeze over the phone
- Equifax - 800-685-1111
- Experian - 888-397-3742
- TransUnion - 800-680-7289
Contacts in New York
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Attorney General:
Andrew Cuomo
(D)
Dept. of Law - The Capitol, 2nd fl., Albany, NY 12224
Phone: (518) 474-7330
Website: www.oag.state.ny.us
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NYS Consumer Protection Board
5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2101, Albany, NY 12223
Phone: (800) 697-1220
Website: www.nysconsumer.gov
CRAs and FTC
If you know of any not-for-fee identity theft resources in New York 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