Archive for January 2015

Tax documents with personal information found in dumpster HOUSTON – A Houston tax preparer linked to hundreds of improperly discarded documents containing personal information said that an employee was to blame for the improper disposal. “It’s an employee. I don’t know what else to tell you,” said Bill Hernandez, owner of Bill’s Bookkeeping Service. BBS…

Confidential Records from MHMR Tarrant Found in Trash An investigation is underway into how dozens of confidential documents, including medical records of children with special needs, ended up in the trash. The records, some dating back at least 10 years, were discovered Friday in Arlington. They were dumped outside the office of Mental Health Mental…

Bondi Statement On Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — This week is Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Attorney General Pam Bondi urges Floridians to be aware of identity theft and tax-related scams during this tax season. “I encourage Floridians to educate themselves on tax-related scams,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “If anyone…

South Florida woman gets 7 years in prison for identity theft scheme Miami Gardens resident Providencia Llanos was sentenced to 81 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for an identity theft and tax fraud scheme involving over 3,000 people. Llanos, 36, was also ordered to pay nearly $43,000 in restitution. In…

Angie’s List: Protect Against Idenity Theft ANGIE’S LIST — With incidences of identity theft on the rise, you really have to be conscious of how you dispose of your personal information. Residential paper shredding reduces the risk of having your confidential documents stolen and used against you. If you’ve ever tried shredding your own documents…

What you need to know about paper shredding Every two seconds another American becomes a victim of identity theft. While many thieves hit you online through data breaches or compromised accounts, some still rely on old-fashioned methods like mail theft or digging through your trash. This is why document shredding remains an important tool in…