Special Agent Kevin L. Brooks (430-5099) AFOSI IDENTITY THEFT.

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Special Agent Kevin L. Brooks ( ) AFOSI IDENTITY THEFT

AFOSI Identity Theft What is Identity TheftWhat is Identity Theft How They Do ItHow They Do It Preventive ActionsPreventive Actions Internet and On-Line ServicesInternet and On-Line Services Credit Reports (who to contact)Credit Reports (who to contact) Steps for VictimsSteps for Victims Reporting Identity TheftReporting Identity Theft ComplaintsComplaints Bottom LineBottom Line

AFOSI What Is Identity Theft Acquiring key pieces of someone’s identifying information in order to impersonate themAcquiring key pieces of someone’s identifying information in order to impersonate them –Name –Address –Date of Birth –SSAN –Mother’s maiden name

AFOSI What Is Identity Theft PurposePurpose –Take over financial accounts –Open new bank accounts –Applying for loans –Applying for credit cards –Applying for social security benefits –Purchase automobiles –Renting apartments –Establishing services with utility and phone companies

AFOSI How They Do It Use low and high tech methodsUse low and high tech methods Shoulder surfing at ATMsShoulder surfing at ATMs Steal your mailSteal your mail Dumpster divingDumpster diving Corrupting postal employeesCorrupting postal employees Check washingCheck washing –Mostly in Western U.S. –Related to Meth use (similarly used chemicals) Check creation softwareCheck creation software

AFOSI Preventive Actions Promptly remove mail from your mail boxPromptly remove mail from your mail box Deposit outgoing mail in post office collection mail boxes or at your local post officeDeposit outgoing mail in post office collection mail boxes or at your local post office –Do not leave in unsecured mail receptacles Never give personal information over the telephone unless you initiated the callNever give personal information over the telephone unless you initiated the call Shred pre-approved credit card applications, credit card receipts, bills and other financial information you don’t wantShred pre-approved credit card applications, credit card receipts, bills and other financial information you don’t want Empty your wallet/purse of extra credit cards and IDsEmpty your wallet/purse of extra credit cards and IDs

AFOSI Preventive Actions Order your credit report from the three credit bureaus once a year to check for discrepanciesOrder your credit report from the three credit bureaus once a year to check for discrepancies Never leave receipts at bank machines, bank windows, trash receptacles, or unattended gasoline pumpsNever leave receipts at bank machines, bank windows, trash receptacles, or unattended gasoline pumps Memorize your SSAN and all your passwordsMemorize your SSAN and all your passwords Sign all new credit cards upon receiptSign all new credit cards upon receipt Save all credit card receipts and match them against your monthly billsSave all credit card receipts and match them against your monthly bills Be conscious of normal receipt of financial statementsBe conscious of normal receipt of financial statements –Contact sender if they are not received on time

AFOSI Preventive Actions Notify credit card companies and financial institutions in advance of any change of address or phone numberNotify credit card companies and financial institutions in advance of any change of address or phone number Never loan your credit cards to anyone elseNever loan your credit cards to anyone else Never put account numbers on post cards or on the outside of an envelopeNever put account numbers on post cards or on the outside of an envelope If you applied for a new credit card and it hasn’t arrived in a timely manner, call the bank or credit card company involvedIf you applied for a new credit card and it hasn’t arrived in a timely manner, call the bank or credit card company involved Report all lost or stolen credit cards immediatelyReport all lost or stolen credit cards immediately Know your expiration datesKnow your expiration dates –Contact issuer if replacements are not received promptly

AFOSI Preventive Actions Beware of mail or telephone solicitations disguised as promotions offering instant prizes or awards designed solely to obtain your personal information or credit card numbersBeware of mail or telephone solicitations disguised as promotions offering instant prizes or awards designed solely to obtain your personal information or credit card numbers

AFOSI Internet and On-Line Services Use caution when disclosing checking account numbers, credit card numbers or other personal financial data at any web site or on-line service location unless you receive a secured authentication key from your providerUse caution when disclosing checking account numbers, credit card numbers or other personal financial data at any web site or on-line service location unless you receive a secured authentication key from your provider When you subscribe to an on-line service, you may be asked to give credit card informationWhen you subscribe to an on-line service, you may be asked to give credit card information –When you enter an interactive service site, beware of con artists who may ask you to “confirm” your enrollment service by disclosing passwords or the credit card account number you used to subscribe

AFOSI Credit Reports Who to contact:Who to contact: Equifax P.O. Box Atlanta, GA Telephone: Experian Information Solutions (Formerly TRW) P.O. Box 949 Allen, TX Telephone: TransUnion P.O. Box 390 Springfield, PA Telephone:

AFOSI Action Steps For Victims Contact all creditors, by phone and in writing, to inform them of the problemContact all creditors, by phone and in writing, to inform them of the problem Call your nearest Postal Inspection Service office and your local policeCall your nearest Postal Inspection Service office and your local police Contact the Federal Trade Commission to report the problemContact the Federal Trade Commission to report the problem Call each of the three credit bureau’s fraud units to report identity theftCall each of the three credit bureau’s fraud units to report identity theft –Ask to have a “Fraud Alert/Victim Impact” statement placed in your credit file asking that creditors call you before opening any new accounts Alert your bank to flag your accounts and to contact you to confirm unusual activityAlert your bank to flag your accounts and to contact you to confirm unusual activity

AFOSI Action Steps For Victims Request a change of PIN and new passwordRequest a change of PIN and new password Keep a log of all contacts and make copies of all documentsKeep a log of all contacts and make copies of all documents You may also wish to contact a privacy or consumer advocacy group regarding illegal activityYou may also wish to contact a privacy or consumer advocacy group regarding illegal activity Contact the Social Security Administration’s Fraud HotlineContact the Social Security Administration’s Fraud Hotline Contact the state office of the Department of Motor Vehicles to see if another license was issued in your nameContact the state office of the Department of Motor Vehicles to see if another license was issued in your name –If so, request a new license number and fill out the DMV’s complaint form to begin the fraud investigation process

AFOSI Report Identity Theft To Equifax Credit Bureau, FraudEquifax Credit Bureau, Fraud – Experian Information SolutionsExperian Information Solutions – TransUnion Credit Bureau, FraudTransUnion Credit Bureau, Fraud – Federal Trade CommissionFederal Trade Commission –1-877-FTC-HELP AFOSIAFOSI –DSN or Commercial: Social Security Administration, Fraud HotlineSocial Security Administration, Fraud Hotline –

AFOSI Complaints Per Year , ,000 2 Billion Est.

AFOSI Bottom Line Identity Theft is growing bigger everydayIdentity Theft is growing bigger everyday It can destroy your creditIt can destroy your credit It can cause you great distressIt can cause you great distress It can impact your futureIt can impact your future YOU END UP HAVING TO PROVE YOU’RE INNOCENT

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