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2 ID Theft & Impact on Florida 2

3 3 Personal Identity Information (PII) Each Record of PII = $$$ to Criminals

4 4 Identity Theft & the Crimes it Promotes Credit Card Fraud Bank Account Take-Overs, Identity Impersonation, Unemployment & Insurance Fraud, Tax, VA, SSA and Medicare Fraud, Terrorism & National Security Issues. ID Theft First, then The Crimes

5 ID Theft & Impact on National Healthcare Programs 5

6 6 Stolen Identity Refund Fraud (S.I.R.F.) From the Criminal s View Transmits ID information to IRS I.R.S. Mailed Checks Wire Transfer Mailed DEBIT Card Corrupt Check Casher 2 nd Transfer Corrupt business owner

7 Combating ID Theft Crimes A Multi-Prong Strategy 7 Outreach & Awareness Helping Victims Partnership & Private Concerns

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14 Combating ID Theft Crimes A Multi-Prong Strategy 14 IRS & Law Enforcement Outreach & Awareness Helping Victims Partnership & Private Concerns

15 15 Partnerships Critical to Operations & Outreach Crime Stoppers FL Attorney Generals Office TIGTA FL Division of Ins Fraud University of Tampa Certified Fraud Examiners FL Office of Financial Regulation FL Assoc. of Police Chiefs FL Office of Victim Services H&R Block FL Bankers Assoc. ID Theft Resource Center FL Rotary Clubs Chambers of Commerce FL Highway Patrol FL & US Congressional IRS-SPEC Staffers on EITC United Outreach Way VITA FL Assoc. of CPAs Hillsborough Medical Assoc.

16 16 Formed in the Summer of 2012 Multi-agency initiative to protect citizens from ID theft crimes Routine Communication with Tampa Area Financial Institutions Coordinated by the Tampa Office of IRS- Criminal Investigation (CI)

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19 19 FL Criminal Statute Stolen Identities = Felony Charge

20 20 Identity Theft & the Impact on Victims Life Long Financial Impact Causes Poor Credit Stressful Can Cause Work Related Issues Impacts Government Benefits

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22 FIVE PRINCIPLES TO SAFE GUARD PERSONAL INFORMATION Take Stock Scale Down Lock It Pitch It Plan Ahead FTC Protecting Personal Information : 22 A Guide F

23 TAKE STOCK KNOW WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU HAVE IN YOUR FILES. FTC Protecting Personal Information 23 : A Guide

24 SCALE DOWN Keep only what you need for your business Develop a written records retention policy Truncate the account information on electronically printed credit and debit card receipts FTC Protecting Personal Information : A Guide 24

25 Lock It PROTECT THE INFORMATION THAT YOU KEEP. FTC Protecting Personal Information : A Guide 25

26 PITCH IT FTC Protecting Personal Information 26 : A Guide

27 PLAN AHEAD Create a plan to respond to security incidents Investigate security incidents immediately Take steps to close off existing threats to personal information FTC Protecting Personal Information : A Guide For Businesses 27

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30 30 IRS Warns of Telephone Scam 1. Scammers use fake IRS badge numbers and common surnames to identify themselves. 2. Scammers may recite the last 4 digits of your SSN 3. Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on your caller ID to make it appear that it s the IRS calling. 4. Scammers send bogus IRS s to victims to support their bogus calls.

31 Inspector Generals (TIGTA) - Special Website to Report 31

32 32 IRS Warning Common Scams Lottery Sweepstakes Debt Relief Tax Credit Promises of refunds Tax Rebates Economic Recovery Credit Program Recovery Rebate Credit Social Security refunds or rebates

33 33 Minimize the chances of being victimized Don t carry your Social Security Card & Secure your personal information in your home Don t give out your SSN to businesses simply because they ask. Use last 4 Digits if necessary. Check you Credit every 3-4 months Protect your computers with software Never give out personal information over the phone

34 34 ID Theft Victim/Witness Assistance Informative websites Internet Crime Complaint Center, FTC or IDTHEFT ( ). Florida AG - File a police report.

35 35 TO REPORT A SCAM OR ID THEFT Contact the Florida Attorney General No Scam Hotline at: Outside Florida call: NOSCAM

36 36 REPORT STOLEN IDENTITY REFUND FRAUD (TAMPA FLORIDA REGION) Crime Stoppers: 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477) Tampa/St Petersburg Office: (727)

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