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New Legislation Freezes Your Credit Report Cost

THE MASSIVE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH IS PROMPTING NEW LEGISLATION IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE. 
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN SAYS FREEZING YOUR CREDIT REPORT IS THE BEST WAY TO SAFEGUARD YOUR INFORMATION…BUT FOR MOST PEOPLE, THAT COSTS 10 DOLLARS FOR EACH REPORTING AGENCY.
 
 
SHE SAYS CURRENTLY THERE IS A 10 DOLLAR COST FOR MOST PEOPLE.
 
 
THE BILL ALSO REMOVES THE COST FOR LIFTING THE FREEZE. MADIGAN URGES AFFECTED CONSUMERS NOT TO WAIT FOR THE LEGISLATION, AND TO CONTACT EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN AND TRANSUNION TO BLOCK YOUR REPORT IF YOU AREN’T PLANNING ON TAKING OUT A LOAN OR GETTING A NEW CREDIT CARD RIGHT AWAY.

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