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News: ID Protection
News impacting public employee union members
Four steps you can take to protect yourself
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The State of Ohio has arranged for you the opportunity to enroll—at no cost to you — in Debix Identity Protection service. Browse the website of Debix Identity Protection Network.
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Who's Affected? |
(updated July 11, 2007)
- Names and SSNs of about individuals related to uncashed tax refund checks (576,000)
- State employees (64,000+)
- Names and SSNs of former state employees (8,123)
- Names and case I.D. #s for state-employee dependents (75,000+)
- School district and local government bank info (2,685 records)
- Medicaid provider tax I.D. #s and bank info (159,708)
- Electronic Fund transfer data for 28,362 government staff and vendors, including addresses and phone numbers
- Recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (84,000)
- Names and federal tax I.D. numbers for vendors (86,986) receiving payroll deductions from the state, affecting 1,200 records. Sixteen of those include bank account information.
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June 15, 2007 (updated June 18, 2007) - State officials say there is no indication that employee information has actually been accessed.
Still, state employee union members may be asking the question,"What should I do if my information has been compromised even though it has not yet been misused."
The State of Ohio has arranged for you the opportunity to enroll in Debix Identity Protection service at no cost to you. The service will allow you to protect your identity and approve any new accounts opened in your name. LEARN MORE
The Federal Trade Commission advises consumers at three levels:
OCSEA encourages you to learn more about how to detect misuse of personal information by following specific steps recommended by the Federal Trade Commission and consider placing a fraud alert on your credit reports. In addition, you may consider filing a complaint with the FTC.
If you think your information has been compromised, but not yet misused you can take steps to protect yourself. LEARN MORE
- Place a fraud alert on your credit reports by calling one of the major three consumer reporting companies (see below), and review your credit reports. The company you notify is required by law to give notice to the other two.
- Close any accounts that you know or believe have been tampered with, or opened fraudulently.
- File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Use the online complaint form.
- File a police report.
(updated June 2008) The Attorney General's Office provides the following "how to" article: "How to respond if your personal information has been compromised."
See Related
Union encourages members to monitor financial data following state data theft
Executive Order of Gov. Ted Strickland
Governor Reports Theft of State Data Storage Device (Media Release - June 15, 2007)
Get Help
How to protect yourself - Website of Debix Identity Protection Network
Look up - Was your info on the stolen tape due to uncashed refund check data?
Useful government, consumer websites to help you protect your identity
Identity Protection for State Employees - FAQ
Identity Protection for State Employees - Updates
Union Benefits Trust: Working Solutions program offers articles on identity theft
What if my information may have been compromised? (FTC)
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