Identity Theft? What is it and What Do We Do?
What is Identity Theft? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) defines identity theft as the use of someone's personally identifying information, such as a name, Social Security number, or credit number, without that person's permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. According to the FTC, as many as nine million Americans are the victims of identity theft each year.
Why is this Important? • Identify theft is a serious crime • We want to do our best to help our students who have become victims of identity theft
How Does it Affect You as an Employee? This can affect you in one of two ways: 1. You could be contacted by a Student or Other NonEmployee that they are a Victim of Identity Theft 2. You could be speaking to a student and you suspect identify theft Some Red flags are: a) Student could be fishing for information b) Student cannot verify basic personal data within SIS c) Student maybe hesitant and answer with uncertainty
What Do We Do? • Notified by a Student or Other Non-Employee – Direct them to: www.maricopa.edu/identitytheft • They will enter their contact info and submit through this site • Let them know they will be contacted directly by the district office to be advised of their next steps
Notified by a Student or Other NonEmployee
What Do We Do? • Employee Suspects Identity Theft – You will need to notify the District Office Identity Theft Investigations Unit (ITIU) via email: idtheft@domail.maricopa.edu – District Office will contact the Maricopa employee who reported identity theft directly
Employee Suspects Identity Theft