Avoid Fraud
Lately there has been a rise in fraud cases, especially in ID theft. If you believe you have been a victim of identity theft, please refer to the following resources:
Federal Resources
- Types of Scams: https://www.usa.gov/common-scams-frauds
- Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft
- Freezing Credit: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-credit-freezes-and-fraud-alerts
- Call Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
- USPS: https://www.uspis.gov/report
State Resources
- IL Attorney General: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/hotline.html
- IL Secretary of State: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/news/2021/april/210423d1.pdf
- IL Secretary of State: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/sos_dop156.pdf
General Tips
- Call your financial institutions (bank/credit union and credit cards as well) to ask them about their ID theft protocol
- Call your mortgage / loan companies to ask them about their ID theft protocol
- Change passwords for your log ins to the financial related organizations