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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3. (a) The unit shall do the following:
(1) Investigate consumer complaints regarding identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, and related matters.
(2) Assist victims of identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, and related crimes in obtaining refunds in relation to fraudulent or authorized charges or debits, canceling fraudulent accounts, correcting false information in consumer reports caused by identity deception, correcting false information in personnel files and court records, and related matters.
(3) Cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), and related crimes. To the extent authorized by federal law, the unit may enforce compliance with the federal statutes or regulations described in this subdivision or refer suspected violations of the statutes or regulations to the appropriate federal regulatory agencies.
(4) Assist state and federal prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, and related crimes.
(b) The attorney general shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to the extent necessary to organize the unit.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 4. State Offices and Administration § 4-6-13-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-4-state-offices-and-administration/in-code-sect-4-6-13-3/
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