COMPROMISED IDENTITY CLAIM

The Washington State Patrol’s solution for victims of identity theft

CRIMINAL RECORDS DIVISION

CRIMINAL HISTORY SUPPORT UNIT

Jamie ArrasJenny

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THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, FOR THE 15TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR,

HAS LISTED IDENTITY THEFT AS THE #1 COMPLAINT.

AN IDENTITY IS STOLEN EVERY 2 SECONDS IN THE US

IN 2014, THERE WERE 332,646 COMPLAINTS OF IDENTITY THEFT

NATIONWIDE.

IN 2014, WASHINGTON STATE RANKED 2ND IN THE NATION FOR

MOST IDENTITY THEFT COMPLAINTS.

• Someone giving false information upon arrest. Many people are victimized by “friends” or relatives. Alias names remain on the “bad guy’s” record, thereby linking the “good guy” to their criminal history information.

• Common names -sometimes there just are two Bob Johnson’s. WASIS will give results for similar names and/or dates of birth.

WHY THE NEED FOR A CIC?

EVOLUTION OF THE CIC

• Started in 1972 with the Personal Identification letter.

• In 2011 introduced the CIC card.

• Since the CIC program was initiated in March 2011, 458 identity cards and letters have been issued.

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PREVIOUS PERSONAL ID – THE OLD WAY

Letter only!The original Personal ID letter notified the individual:• Of their newly established

or verified SID numberIt explained to anyone reading it that the SID was established (or verified) at the request of the subject either:• because the subject may be

a victim of ID theft• OR because the subject

chose to secure easy ID in case of death, injury, amnesia, etc.

It advised that future background checks should be verified with a thumbprint or fingerprints.

CURRENT CIC PROGRAM

What you get now . . . • Card

• Letter

• Personal ID will now show up on a background check

COMPROMISED IDENTITY CLAIM – THE CARD

Card is covered in tamper evident film (with WSP logo), laminated and returned to

the claimant

Photo

Front

Thumbprint

SID

Name

DOB

Explanation of CIC card

Back

COMPROMISED IDENTITY CLAIM – THE LETTER

• The CIC letter returned to the claimant with the card gives more detailed information than the previous letter.

• It provides the SID number – briefly explaining the significance of a SID number.

• Specifically addresses the other individuals on the candidate list and states the claimant’s fingerprints do not match.

• Mentions identity theft as one of the reasons for a CIC card and provides the Criminal History Support Unit’s phone number for questions.

The Personal ID and CIC are voluntary – a person may request to

have the personal identification information removed from the WSP

records at any time.

If a claimant already has a Personal ID on file and would like to upgrade to a CIC, they may do so at no extra

charge.

If the CIC card is lost or stolen, the claimant must go through the entire process again, including

paying the $26.00 fee.

THE CIC WORKS ONLY FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS, IT DOESN’T HELP:

Victims of financial fraud – stolen credit

cards/checks

Victims of insurance fraud or medical identity theft

Those trying to clean up their driving records

Those who don’t have someone with a similar name

or who are using their name/DOB

Those with common names or are victims of identity theft AND get run frequently through the WATCH system.

- Volunteers for the school district or other organizations

- Jobs that require yearly background checks- Those seeking employment. Many jobs require a

background check to be hired- Those trying to rent an apartment or house- Those that work in health care or other services

that have background checks run through DSHS

- Those looking to adopt or be foster parents

WHO THE CIC CARD WILL HELP:

MR. WHEELER’S STORY

HOW THE CIC CARD HELPED MR. WHEELER

“ I was very grateful and told her how thankful I was and I appreciated everything she did. It was a blessing.”

Mr. Wheeler

Source: FOX Q13 news article – September 19th, 2010

WATCH 101 – THE 4 POSSIBLE WATCH RETURNS

WHEELER W/ NO CIC CARD

WHEELER W/ A CIC CARDCOMMON NAMES

It depends . . .

• If one person has an established SID and the other does not – the person running the check will only get the results for the established SID.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD THEIR IDENTITY STOLEN?

Fake Mr. WheelerWA99999999

Real Mr. WheelerNot in system – no results

can be returned

EXACT MATCH AVAILABLE – ONLY ONE NAME IN THE SYSTEM

WHEELER W/ NO CIC CARD

Results if victim does NOT have CIC card

CANDIDATE LIST - EXACT MATCH AVAILABLE

Clicking on SID will give you the RAP sheet for that person

WA99999999 *“WHEELER”, BAD GUY

* means search was matched on an alias name

************************************************************************MASTER INFORMATION

************************************************************************NAME: BADGUY, IMA REALLY DOB: 1/30/1962SID NUMBER: WA99999999 FBI NUMBER: 123456AB7DOC NUMBER: ************************************************************************P

ERSONAL INFORMATION************************************************************************SEX RACE HEIGHT WEIGHT EYES HAIR PLACE OF BIRTHCITIZENSHIP M U 602 230 BRO BRO WA US OTHER NAMES USED OTHER DATES OF SOC SECMISC NUMBERBEAR, TED E BIRTH USED NUMBERWHEELER, MR 1/23/1945 555-22-4444 DNA TAKEN: Y DNA TYPED: Y 

Imposters real name

WATCH REPORT FOR WA99999999

BOTH SUBJECTS HAVE STATE IDS

Fake Mr. WheelerWA99999999

Real Mr. WheelerWA22222222

POSSIBLE DUPLICATE MATCHMULTIPLE NAMES IN THE SYSTEM

WHEELER W/ NO CIC CARDWHEELER W/ A CIC CARD

Results when victim DOES have CIC card

DUPLICATE MATCH REPORT

WHEELER, MR DOB 1/23/45 SEX M RAC U

If your applicant has a Compromised Identity Claim (CIC) on file with the Washington State Patrol . . . Fax or e-mail:1) a copy of their CIC identification card2) with this Web Search Transcript to receive the RAPSheet associated with the SID number on the CIC card.

THUMBPRINT COMPARISON PROCESS

WATCHSEARCH

DUPLICATE

MATCH

SUBMITTHUMBPRI

NT

TECH PERFORMS THUMBPIN

T COMPARIS

ON

PRINTS MATCH AN

EXISTING SID &

CONVICTION RAP IS

RETURNED TO REQUESTOR

PRINTS DON’T

MATCH A CONVICTION RECORD &

“NO RECORD” IS RETURNED

TO REQUESTOR

EXAMPLE OF RAP SHEET WHERE PERSON HAS CIC

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*********************************************MASTER INFORMATION

*********************************************NAME: WHEELER, THE REAL MR DOB: 1/23/1945SID NUMBER:WA22222222 FBI NUMBER:DOC NUMBER: *********************************************

WATCH would send this back after receiving the copy of the CIC card and duplicate match report.

****************************************************APPLICANT INFORMATION

****************************************************TYPE: PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION DATE: 01/21/2015FINGERPRINT REASON: PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION – HCNAME USED: WHEELER, THE REAL MRCONTRIBUTING AGENCY: WAWSP0000 WA STATE PATROL ***************************************************

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CANDIDATE LISTIf the person uses (or has) a name that is just similar, but not an exact match to another person – the person running the check will get a “Candidate List” and will be able to see multiple SIDs. Common names are susceptible to candidate lists.

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Includes:• Instructions for

Claimant and LE• Compromised Identity

Claim Form• Personal Id Fingerprint

Card• CIC FAQ’s Brochure– What is a State ID

(SID) number?– What can I do before

a background check is run?

COMPROMISED IDENTITY CLAIM PACKET

COMPROMISED IDENTITY CLAIM FORM

LAW ENFORCEMENT’S ROLEWHAT TO DO WHEN A VICTIM WALKS INTO YOUR OFFICE WITH A CIC PACKET

LE instructions are clearly labeled at the bottom of the instructions

sheet:

1. Verify persons identity (w/ photo ID)

2. Fingerprint person – full set on card and thumbprint in space provided on form

3. Sign the fingerprint card 4. Fill out all shaded areas of the

CIC form5. Have claimant sign and date

card and form6. Make sure all necessary forms,

fees, photo, etc. are in envelope and mail to address given.

CIC applications are rejected if not received from a law enforcement

agency!!

IT’S EASY – BUT BE THOROUGH

Follow the instructions:• Fill in the shaded

areas.• Make sure all

required fields are filled out (marked with an *) by LE and claimant

Reasons for rejection:• No fee• No photo• All areas not filled

out• Not mailed by LE

agency

CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS

360-534-2000 opt. 5Or email

crimhis@wsp.wa.gov

MAIL PACKET TO WSP

Washington State Patrol

Identificatio

n & Criminal H

istory

Section

ATTN: Crim

inal Histo

ry Support Unit

PO Box 42633

Olympia, WA 98504-2633

Law Enforcement

Agency

THE CIC CARD AND LETTER

Comes with letter stating who the claimant is and

who they are NOT.

Wallet sized laminated card with

claimants name, DOB, thumbprint and

SID.

• If the person’s maiden name or a different alias name are what is compromised – claimant will need to write a note on a separate piece of paper listing alternative alias names. Those names will be added to the letter (not the card).

• Warrants - FBI’s NCIC Identity Theft Victim File – report that local law enforcement takes and then adds to the Identity Theft Victim File

RANDOM BITS

For questions contact the Criminal History

Support Unit

Phone: 360-534-2000 opt. 5Email:

crimhis@wsp.wa.gov

QUESTIONS?

 

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