The document discusses identity theft, including what it is, who commits it, why they do it, and how they obtain personal information. It defines identity theft as the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private information, usually for financial gain. It notes that identity theft became a federal crime in 1998 and that over 12 million Americans have been victims. It discusses how identity thieves obtain information through data breaches, hacking, social engineering, and stealing mail or trash. The document provides steps people can take to prevent identity theft and what to do if it occurs.

1. If you are me,
then who am I?
The Who, What, When, Why and How of
Identity Theft.

2. Who I am, what I do.
Apolonio “Apps” Garcia

3. I am NOT a ...and this is NOT
Official Disclaimer

4. Agenda
What is identity theft?
Who wants to be me?
Why do they want my information?
How do they get my information?
What can I do about it?

5. What is Identity Theft?
The fraudulent acquisition and use of a
person's private identifying information,
usually for financial gain.

6. Became a Federal Crime on October 30, 1998
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998

7. 12.6 Million
Source: Federal Trade Commission

8. Breach
Identity
Theft

10. Who Wants to Be Me?
“A stolen identity is a powerful
cloak of anonymity for criminals
and terrorists… and a danger to
national security
and private citizens
alike.”

12. 24 year old Donald Batiste ran a credit
repair company in Louisiana that used
Synthetic Identity Fraud to obtain over
$5M in loans and merchandise.

13. In a Louisiana state prison,
Thompson started stealing a raft of personal information from
more than 61 individuals, churches, financial institutions, and
businesses. That information enabled him to steal from the
victims’ bank accounts and use their credit to buy big-ticket
items—like appliances, cell phones, and big-screen TVs. He
even attempted to purchase a luxury SUV.

14. The Professional Hackers:
Russian Hackers
1.2 billion user name and password combinations
and more than 500 million email addresses
Target Breach
names, mailing addresses, phone numbers or
email addresses for up to 70 million individuals.
Anthem Breach
names, birthdays, medical IDs, Social Security
numbers, street addresses, e-mail addresses
and employment information

15. Personal Theft is More Common Than
You Think
Identity Theft from Someone You Know

16. What Information do they want?
Names Social
Security numbers
Dates of birth Medicare numbers
Addresses Birth certificates
Death certificates Passport numbers
Passwords Telephone numbers
Financial account numbers
Biometric data (like fingerprints, iris scans)

17. How do they get my Information?
Let’s try it ourselves...

18. How do they get my Information?
Smishing Scam Audio

19. Try to Take Easy Steps to help
PREVENT Identity Theft

21. IT HAPPENED!
What To Do Right Away
Act quickly to limit the damage.
Step 1: Call the companies where you know fraud occurred.
Step 2: Place a fraud alert and get your credit report.
Step 3: Report identity theft to the FTC.
Step 4: File a report with your local police department.

22. What To Do Next
Take a deep breath and begin to repair the damage.