Financial Crimes Unit Sgt. Bryan Francis Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office

1. Financial Crimes Unit Sgt. Bryan Francis Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

2. Population 98,000 est. • 786 Square miles • 48th Fastest growing county in the nation (US Census) www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

3. Patrol Division • 36 Deputies • Including 2 Lieutenants • 4 Supervisors • 28 Patrol Deputies • 2 Animal Control www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

4. Criminal Investigative Division • CAPERS (Crimes Against Persons) • 4 Investigators • Property • 4 Investigators • Financial Crimes • 3 Investigators • Narcotics • 2 Investigators • Sex Offenders • 1 Investigator www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

5. Jail Division • 550 Bed Facility • 155 Employees • Including Jailers, Nurses and Administration www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

6. Communications Division • 18 Dispatchers • 5 Supervisors • 2 Clerks www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

7. Financial Crimes Unit • Identity Theft • Credit Card Abuse • Stolen Checks • Embezzlement • Forgery • Evading Arrest/Detention • Resisting Arrest/Detention • Assault on Public Servant • Cruelty to Animals www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

8. A survey conducted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2006 estimated that 8.3 million American consumers, or 3.7 percent of the adult population, became victims of identity theft in 2005. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

9. What is Identity Theft • When someone steals your personal information – ie. credit card, social security number, etc. and uses it fraudulently www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

10. Offenses State of Texas • Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (32.51pc) • Credit Card / Debit Card Abuse (32.31pc) • Forgery (32.21pc) www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

11. ID Crime often facilitates: • Mail theft & fraud • Illegal Narcotics / drugs • Organized crime • Financial fraud (money laundering) • Mortgage fraud • Weapons trafficking • Homicide • Terrorism • Wire fraud • Computer crime / internet intrusions www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

12. ID Crimes often begin with: • Wallet / Purse theft • Burglary, residential / vehicle • Mail theft • Dumpster diving (theft of trash) • Computer intrusion • “Phising” fake e-mails to get you to provide personal information • Theft from medical facilities, hotels, etc. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

13. Types of Identifying Information • Personal • Name and Date of Birth • Social Security Number • Address and phone numbers • Driver’s license and passport numbers • Mother’s maiden name; pet name; etc. • Financial • Credit card numbers • Bank account numbers • PIN numbers www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

14. The following occurrences are some of the indications of identity theft: • Charges occurring on your accounts that you did not authorize. • If your credit is denied due to poor credit ratings, despite good credit history. • If you are contacted by creditors regarding amounts owed for goods or services that you never obtained or authorized. • If your credit card and bank statements are not received in the mail as expected. • If a new or renewed credit card is not received. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

15. If you become a victim of Identity theft • Contact the fraud departments of one of three major credit bureaus to place fraud alerts on your credit file. • Obtain and review a current copy of your credit report to determine whether any unknown fraud has occurred • Contact the account issuer(s) where fraudulent accounts have been opened or where your accounts have been taken over--Ask for the fraud/security department and notify them both via telephone and in writing. • Close all tampered or fraudulent accounts. • Contact your local police department and file a police report. • Notify the Sheriff’s Department • Obtain copies of any police reports filed. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

16. What are Alerts and Freezes? ??????????????????? Security Alerts • Fraud alert messages notify potential credit grantors to verify your identification before extending credit in your name in case someone is using your information without your consent. Security Freeze • When a Security Freeze is added to your credit report, all third parties, such as credit lenders or other companies, whose use is not exempt under law will not be able to access your credit report without your consent. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

17. Security Alert 90 days • If you suspect that your identification information has been or could be used fraudulently, you can add an Initial Security Alert to your credit report. An Initial Security Alert remains on your report for 90 days. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

18. Extended Security Alert 7yrs • You can add an Extended Fraud Victim Alert to your credit report by submitting a copy of a valid identity theft report that you have filed with a Federal, State or local law enforcement agency to a credit bureau. An Extended Alert will remain on your report for seven years. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

19. Measures to Prevent Identity Theft • Never give personal information via telephone, mail or the Internet, unless you initiated the contact. • Store personal information in a safe place. • Shred credit card receipts and/or old statements before discarding in a garbage can--If you do not have a shredder, then use scissors. • Protect PINs and passwords. • Carry only the minimum amount of identifying information. • Remove your name from mailing lists for pre-approved credit lines and tele-marketers. • Order and closely copies of your credit report from each national credit reporting agency (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union). • Guard your mail from theft. www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337

20. Sources • FBI • Federal Trade Commission • Equifax • TransUnion • Texas Department of Public Safety • US Census Bureau www.kaufmanso.com 972-932-4337