Illinois resources

Updated October 17, 2026

Report a scam or abusive collector in Illinois: Illinois Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
Check a collection agency’s Illinois license: Collection agencies in Illinois are licensed by the Consumer Credit Section of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Open the IDFPR DFI License Lookup, choose “Collection Agencies,” and search by company name. IDFPR notes that new licenses can take up to 24 hours to appear.
Free legal information and help finding a lawyer: Illinois Legal Aid Online.
Federal complaint options: FTC and CFPB.
Online scams involving the internet: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

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