Terrorist
As part of its enforcement efforts, OFAC publishes a list of individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted countries. It also lists individuals, groups and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not country specific. Collectively, such individuals and companies are called “Specially Designated Nationals” or SDNs. Their assets are blocked by law and American individuals and companies are generally prohibited from dealing with SDNs. Terrorist check results have the applicant’s full name, date of birth if known, address, country, title and sanctioned program. The Social Security Number Fraud Check will uncover whether your applicant is who they say they are and whether they are using the SSN of another person, living or dead. Identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. and a landlord or property manager who does not verify an applicant’s identity is an easy target for fraud. The SSN Fraud report searches more than 19 billion public and proprietary records to instantly verify basic data and potentially fraudulent identities. Social Security Fraud Verification (SSN Fraud)
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Admittedly, that is a lot of information to digest. But once you have reviewed the results of an AAOA background screening, you will have a much clearer picture of the person you are considering as a tenant.
NANCY ABRAMS Assistant Editor American Apartment Owners Association (866) 579-2262 nancy@aaoa.com
Nancy Abrams has enjoyed a long career in real estate marketing throughout Southern California and Las Vegas. She formerly represented 19 Merrill Lynch Realty branch offices, property managers The Roberts Companies, new home developers, including master planned communities Peccole Ranch and The Valencia Company and shopping centers for Sandy Sigel of NewMark Merrill.
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