1. Fraud in Your Office 2009 Local Issuance Training Office of the State Registrar

2. Controlling Electronic Registration and Issuance User IDs and Passwords Not Recording Changing Strong Passwords

3. Controlling Electronic Registration and Issuance Authorizing Other Users- Rights and Limitations Confidentiality Agreement Background Check Functions Current Users

4. Properly Qualified Applicants Proving Paternity, Grandparents or Guardianship Documenting Financial Relationship Thorough review of the Application Questioning identification of the record

5. Transportation of Certificate or Worksheet Courier Funeral Director/Employee Mail Fax Informant or Family Member

6. Misuse of Birth Certificates Illegal Sale Illegal Sale Illegal Immigration Illegal Immigration Work Authorization Work Authorization Benefits Benefits Identity Theft Identity Theft Alteration for Benefits Health Insurance Social Security (1947 to 1941) Inheritance (Father added) Alteration for Benefits Health Insurance Social Security (1947 to 1941) Inheritance (Father added)

7. Misuse of Death Certificates Alteration (Certificate and Worksheet) Alteration (Certificate and Worksheet) Benefits Benefits Social Security Social Security Insurance (Manner of Death) Insurance (Manner of Death) Inheritance Inheritance Marital Status - surviving spouse Marital Status - surviving spouse

8. Issuance Office Risks Virginia – 20-year county employee, altering money orders, fired... investigation continues. Virginia – 20-year county employee, altering money orders, fired... investigation continues. Texas - 5-year county employee, altered amended birth certificates, sold to confederate, erased amendment... currently serving 10 years. Texas - 5-year county employee, altered amended birth certificates, sold to confederate, erased amendment... currently serving 10 years.

9. Issuance Office Risks Theft of Security Paper Theft of Security Paper No Fee Certificates No Fee Certificates With phony information With phony information Employee Employee Family Member Family Member Friend of confederate Friend of confederate Revealing Adoption or Paternity Revealing Adoption or Paternity At the Counter At the Counter On the Phone On the Phone

10. Reporting Problems Local Law Enforcement State Vital Statistics Office: Steve Elkins Steven.Elkins@state.mn.us 651-201-5972 Steven.Elkins@state.mn.us Bridget Woitas Bridget.Woitas@state.mn.us 651-201-5962 Bridget.Woitas@state.mn.us