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Eligibility: All consumers. Fees: No fee for identity theft victims or victim's spouse. $5 to place the freeze, lift it temporarily, or remove it altogether Effective date of law: February 3, 2008 Permanent freeze remains until removal requested by consumer. Copy of Massachusetts’ security freeze law Instructions for using Massachusetts’ security freeze law
April 13, 2009

(security freeze rights established by state law)

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