Transunion fees to lift security freeze

[Anonymous]

I had a security freeze placed on my credit report last summer after receiving a fraud alert about a data breach.

There was no charge to place the freeze because I live in WA state.  I recently asked the three agencies to lift the freeze.  Experian and Equifax did so, but Transunion wants a $10 fee because there was no actual identy theft involved, (I wanted to prevent identity theft - hence the freeze)

Do I have to pony up the $10?  The webpage for the WA state AG has a lot of information about security freezes and fees, but it doesn't clearly state whether a fee can be charged to lift the freeze. 

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated

[Anonymous]

Here is WA laws on freezes:

Washington (security freeze rights established by state law)

Eligibility: Currently applies to identity theft victims, including persons who receive a notice of a security breach of computerized personal information. Beginning September 1, 2008, all consumers will be eligible for the freeze.
Fees: No fees for identity theft victims or seniors aged 65 years and older. Once all other consumers become eligible in September 2008, they will pay $10 to place the freeze, lift it temporarily, or remove it altogether.
Effective date of law: July 24, 2005 for identity theft victims; September 1, 2008 for all consumers
Permanent freeze remains until removal requested by consumer.
Copy of Washington’s security freeze law
Instructions for using Washington’s security freeze law from WA’s Attorney General