CHICAGO — In the latest blow to would-be identity thieves, all three major credit reporting agencies have now made it easier for consumers to put a “freeze” on their credit information.
AARP Illinois commended the agencies for stepping up efforts to better inform and educate the public on how to use a security freeze by making the information easily accessible on their web pages. Illinois currently reports the 11th highest number of identity theft complaints in the nation and the issue tops state consumer complaints. [Great News]