Protect yourself with Free Credit Reports
A new federal law offers Illinois residents a powerful new tool-free credit checks. Now you can get free credit reports each year, one each from the top three reporting agencies.

Order a copy of your credit report to see for yourself if there has been unauthorized activity or errors in reporting. Experts suggest ordering a copy of the report from one agency right away, then wait four months and order from a second agency. Finally you should order a report from the third agency four months after that.

Just log onto www.annualcreditreport.com. It’s quick, easy and secure to order a copy of your credit report. Or you can contact the reporting agencies directly. Either way-do it today!

Equifax www.equifax.com

Experian www.experian.com

Transunion www.tuc.com

You can get more great tips on protecting your identity at the Federal Trade Commission’s website www.consumer.gov/idtheft