Archive for July 2005

Healthcare sector leads way in Fraud Protection recycling today 7/26/2005 – The healthcare sector is the most responsible in the UK when it comes to the disposal of information and the most up-to-date with the Data Protection Legislation according to research by Coleman Parkes, commissioned by Fellowes, leading manufacturer of personal and office shredders. Seventy…

Don’t just trash records Harry Wessel (Orlando Sentinel) 7/24/2005 – While the new disposal rule largely impacts businesses and employers, it sends a message to everyone: Personal information can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Any document with your Social Security number, your credit-card number(s) or other personal information can be used by an identity…

New Jersey Shredding (More losing identity) By JANUARY WETZEL 7/23/2005 – If you’ve ever bought a product on a Web site, you could be a victim. If you’ve ever thrown out old checks without shredding them, you could be a victim. If you’ve ever lost your wallet, you could be a victim. Even by using…

Identity theft rules mean getting rid of information Cincinatti Enquirer 7/22/2005 – What do a hammer, a paper shredder and a $250,000 truck that can pulverize paper and metal have in common? They are just a few of the ways the Federal Trade Commission will allow businesses to comply with its new rules for disposing…

ID fraudsters turn household rubbish into gold Trevor McDonald 7/13/2005 – ITV’s Tonight Show presented by Trevor McDonald highlighted the issue of consumers leaving personal information in their bins, therefore putting them at risk from ID fraud. However, recent research from MyEquifax.co.uk, the instant online credit information provider, reveals that there could be a conflict…