(A) General. The village is committed to comply with the Federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, as well as provide customers, particularly customers with utility accounts, the maximum identity theft protection possible. Situations that lead to identity theft would hurt and inconvenience the village’s customers, while at the same time damage the village’s reputation and place the village at risk for losses. The village developed this identity theft prevention policy with the oversight and approval of the village board after considering the size and complexity of the village’s operations and account systems and the nature and scope of the village’s activities.
(B) Examples of identity theft.
(1) An identity thief uses another person’s Social Security number to open a utility account.
(2) An identity thief uses a victim’s information to obtain unauthorized services from the village.
(3) An identity thief opens a utility account using a victim’s name and good credit.
(4) An identity thief files for bankruptcy using a victim’s name.
(5) An identity thief gives a victim’s name as his or her own when arrested by police.
(2009 Code, § 22-1-1)