To detect “Red Flags” as identified above, the following procedures should be followed to obtain and verify the identity of the person conducting business.
| Student Enrollment | 1. Require certain identifying information such as name, date of birth, academic records, home address or other information that would allow you to validate the identity of the person.2. Verify the student's identity when issuing a student identification card (i.e. review driver's license or other government-issued photo identification). |
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| Existing Accounts | 1. Verify the identity of students if they are requesting information whether it's in person, via telephone, facsimile, or email;2. Verify the validity of requests to change addresses by mail or email and provide the student a reasonable means of promptly reporting incorrect address changes (i.e. send notification of all address changes if the request is not made in person and the individual is unable to present proper identification); and3. Verify the validity of requests to apply or change payment information (i.e. credit card, banking account information, student pay card, etc.) |
| Consumer Reports | In order to detect any of the Red Flags associated with employment or volunteer positions where a credit or background report is required, University personnel will perform the following steps to uncover address discrepancies:1. Obtain written verification that the address provided is accurate at the time the request for the consumer report is made to reporting agency; and2. Verify the consumer report pertains to the applicant for whom the requested report was made. |
| Service Provider Arrangements | The University from time to time engages in services that are provided by external businesses in which identifying information may be given to the external party to provide these services. To ensure that the service provider's business practices are designed to detect or prevent identity theft in accordance with reasonable policy and procedures the Program Administration will a. require, by contract, the service provider to have such |