Skilled Thieves Want Your Identity. Are You Safe?
Skilled Thieves Want Your Identity. Are You Safe? 8/1/2005 – How can you protect yourself against one of the fastest growing crimes in America? KAYSVILLE, Utah (PRWEB) August 1, 2005 – Chances are that you know somebody who has had their identity stolen, and you may even be a victim yourself. Mail, receipts, credit cards…
Read MoreHealthcare sector leads way in Fraud Protection
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…
Read MoreDon’t just trash records
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…
Read MoreNew Jersey Shredding (More losing 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…
Read MoreIdentity theft rules mean getting rid of information
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…
Read MoreID fraudsters turn household rubbish into gold
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…
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Shredding Laws by Kevin J. Shay 7/8/2005 – The federal government’s efforts to crack down on identity theft have bolstered an already-burgeoning industry: document shredders. The Federal Trade Commission’s Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, which took effect last month, requires companies to destroy consumer report documents such as credit reports, insurance claims…
Read MoreIDs stolen from junk computers
IDs stolen from junk computers John Millar, Special to the Free Press (London Fr 6/30/2005 – There’s an illicit market for personal information and many people are feeding it by failing to remove their identities from decommissioned computers. Website www.iaaca.com, says a June 22 International Herald Tribune story, ran an ad for available “dump” information.…
Read MoreShredding and pulverizing records to prevent ID theft
Shredding and pulverizing records to prevent ID theft By Tim Pennington Enquirer contributor 6/30/2005 – 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…
Read MoreNew York City Shredding – Caution after pair of scares
New York City Shredding – Caution after pair of scares RANDI F. MARSHALL AND HENRY GILGOFF 6/26/2005 – Chuck Schalk received a call two years ago from American Express profusely thanking him for becoming a cardholder. Just one problem: Schalk never applied for an American Express credit card. With more digging, the Oceanside resident found…
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