Top Ten Fraud-Related Complaints In Illinois
The Illinois Attorney General's Office has released its "top ten" list of consumer complaints. They are:
| 1. Consumer Debt (mortgage lending, debt collections, credit cards) | 3,655 |
| 2. Identity Theft (fraudulent credit cards and utility accounts, bank fraud) | 2,617 |
| 3. Telecommunications (wireless service, local phone service, cable/satellite) | 2,162 |
| 4. Construction/Home Improvement (remodeling, roofs/gutters) | 1,900 |
| 5. Motor Vehicles/Used Auto Sales (as-is sales, financing, warranties) | 1,305 |
| 6. Promotions & Schemes (sweepstakes, pyramid, work-at home scams) | 1,199 |
| 7. Mail Order (Internet purchases, catalog ordering, television/radio) | 868 |
| 8. Fraud Against Business (consulting, directories/publications) | 762 |
| 9. Motor Vehicle/Non-Warranty Repair (collision/body, engines) | 608 |
| 10. Utilities (electric, natural gas/propane, water/sewer, waste removal) | 566 |
To complain about fraud, contact the office at 1-800-386-5438 (Chicago), 1-800-243-0618 (Springfield) or 1-800-243-0607 (Carbondale). Spanish language hotline: 1-866-310-8398.
