GOVERNOR PAT QUINN SIGNED LEGISLATION WEDNESDAY OUTLAWING THE PRACTICE OF “CRAMMING”.

CRAMMING OCCURS WHEN THIRD PARTY COMPANIES TACK CHARGES ONTO YOUR PHONE BILL…FOR SERVICES NEVER ORDERED. ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN SAYS IT’S A BIG PROBLEM…AND THAT MANY CONSUMERS DON’T EVEN KNOW IT’S HAPPENING.

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 MADIGAN, WHOW PUSHED FOR THE NEW LAW, SAYS TOO MANY CONSUMERS ARE BEING RIPPED OFF BY THIRD PARTY COMPANIES PLACING CHARGES ON THEIR PHONE BILLS FOR SERVICES NEVER ORDERED.

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ILLINOIS IS NOW THE SECOND STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO BAN CRAMMING. THE LAW TAKES EFFECT JANUARY FIRST.