From Identity Theft Resource Center

Florida

Posted in: State Resources

By Identity Theft Resource Center

Jul 9, 2012 – 4:49:52 PM

Florida

Identity Theft laws in Florida

    Identity theft Law – Fla. Stat. Ann. § 817.568

    Criminal use of personal identification information

    www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0817/SEC568.HTM&Title=->2000->Ch0817->Section%20568

    Spam Law – § 668.60.

    www.spamlaws.com/state/fl.shtml

    Florida Expanded Identity Theft Laws

    Provided by ID Safety in partnership with International Association of Chiefs of Police and Bank of America

Florida Credit Freeze Program

    Credit Freeze Law in Florida

    Freeze Law – Florida Statute Section 501.005 et seq. (2006 HB 37):

    www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0037er.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0037&Session=2006

        Effective: July 1, 2006

        Applies to all consumers.

        No fees for victims of identity theft (with investigative report) and seniors aged 65 years and older.

        For all others, there is a $10 fee to place, temporarily lift or to remove a security freeze.

        For instructions on how to place a security freeze in Florida:

        www.consumersunion.org/pdf/security/securityFL.pdf

        Place the freeze over the phone

            Equifax – 800-685-1111

            Experian – 888-397-3742

            TransUnion – 800-680-7289

Contacts in Florida

    Attorney General: Bill McCollum (R)

    The Capitol, PL 01, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050

    Phone: (850) 414-3300

    Website:

“>www.myfloridalegal.com/identitytheft

    DMV

    Website:

“>www.dc.state.fl.us/

    Department of Children and Families

    Website:

“>www.fdle.state.fl.us/

    Compromised Identity Services

    Website:  www.fdle.state.fl.us/CompID/

    Obtaining a Criminal Background Check

    Website:

“>www.equifax.com

    Experian

    PO Box 9701, Allen, TX 75013-0949

    Phone: (888 )397-3742

    Website:

“>www.transunion.com

    FTC

    Identity Theft Complaint Input Form

If you know of any not-for-fee identity theft resources in Florida that you would like to see on this page, please email ITRC.

    Attached file(s):

    Florida1.pdf

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