Don’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…
Read MoreShredding Laws
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…
Read MoreIdentity Theft – Tales from two who were targeted
Identity Theft – Tales from two who were targeted RANDI F. MARSHALL AND HENRY GILGOFF (Newsday) 6/26/2005 – Several years ago, a man walked into a Chicago car dealership wanting to buy an expensive car. He said his name was Aaron Meyer and produced Social Security numbers, credit card information and other details to prove…
Read MoreSecure Your Shredding
Secure Your Shredding By Ben Rothke (PC Magazine) 6/21/2005 – For years, companies have been routinely shredding physical documents to ensure that confidential and sensitive information doesn’t fall into the hands of competitors. This practice is partly due to the ease at which Dumpster diving can be carried out. Indeed, companies believed they were doing…
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