If you have a complaint about the activity of any collection agency which may be contacting you, contact the owner or compliance officer of the agency. He or she is your first resource for resolution.

If resolution is not possible, you may contact ICA's executive secretary, Peter Kralka at:
Mail: P.O. Box 33, Normal, IL 61761
Email: info@ilcollectorsassoc.org
Phone: 877.558.0408

For answers to specific questions and topics related to credit and debt collection, visit: http://www.askdoctordebt.com

Other useful consumer resources include: The Federal Trade Commission, for information on federal laws related to debt collection: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm

Information on Identity Theft Protection from the FTC Website http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/idt.shtm

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, or to look up the licensing status of an Illinois collection agency: http://www.idfpr.com/