Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 15 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), two of the three “key pieces of information” sought by the suspects to build a profile are name and date of birth.23 The RCMP has noted that the following are pieces of information identity thieves seek: • Full name • Date of birth • Social Insurance Number • Full address • Mother’s maiden name • Username and password for online services • Driver’s licence number • Personal identification numbers (PIN) • Credit card information (numbers, expiry dates and the last three digits printed on the signature panel) • Bank account numbers • Signature • Passport number24 Identity thieves use a variety of methods to obtain personal information: Low-tech methods include: • Searching through the garbage. • Stealing or re-directing postal mail. • Pretending to be someone else and requesting it, for example, telemarketing schemes. • Opportunistic theft: accessing personal information sent to the wrong fax number, email address or voice mailbox. High-tech methods include: • Searching the internet; “friending” you on social media. 23 Originated from former Saskatchewan Justice Minister, Frank Quennell’s news release, “Saskatchewan Supports Identity Theft Initiatives”, March 12, 2004. Cited in SK OIPC Investigation Report H-2007-001 at [41]. 24 SK OIPC Investigation Report H-2013-002 at [18]. Originated from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Identity Theft and Identity Fraud.
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