Shredding Myths Debunked
Shredding Myths Debunked Document destruction is an important aspect of corporate and personal identity protection. Â While many understand the benefits of properly shredding sensitive information, there are a lot of myths circulating about what document destruction really is. Why is hiring a document destruction specialist so important? Here are the most popular myths debunked –…
Read MoreLocked Storage + Routine Service = Better Identity Protection
Locked Storage + Routine Service = Better Identity Protection Identity theft cases across the U.S. are on the rise, which is why it’s important for businesses to take the proper precautions to protect and secure sensitive information. While many thieves scour the Internet for personal information, some still rely on old-fashioned methods, like mail theft…
Read MoreICYMI: Legal Shred’s 6 Month Retrospective
ICYMI: Legal Shred’s 6 Month Retrospective As we look back on 2016 thus far, the past 6 months have been remarkable in many ways. Here at Legal Shred, we have been busy expanding and growing to meet and exceed the needs of our customer base. We have built relationships with clients, which has been vital…
Read MoreTop 3 Interesting Items Destroyed By Legal Shred
Top 3 Interesting Items Destroyed By Legal Shred As the identity protection company, we talk a lot about how and when to destroy your old documents, as well as measures to take to secure and protect your sensitive information.  Below are the Top 3 Interesting Items Destroyed By Legal Shred. Our trucks have seen a lot…
Read More5 Document Destruction Myths You Should Ignore
5 Document Destruction Myths You Should Ignore If you run a business, then you already collect sensitive information in some capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, names, birthdates, addresses, and social security numbers. In the wrong hands, this information can cause a lot of problems with identity theft for both the individual and…
Read MoreLegal Shred launches new website
Legal Shred – The identity protection company announced today the launch of its newly redesigned website. Legal Shred, Inc., the identity protection company, has officially launched its new website, which offers quick and easy access to essential information regarding safe and secure document destruction. The new website, complete with Legal Shred’s new branding, is part…
Read MoreJunkyard Identity Theft: How easy is it to hack your account?
Junkyard Identity Theft: How easy is it to hack your account? In two Michiana salvage yards, NewsCenter 16 found paystubs, credit cards, insurance policies, old vehicle registrations and bills. To find out just how much or how little information an identity theft needs to compromise your financial information, we checked with a cybercrimes investigator with the St. Joseph…
Read MoreWhy You Should Outsource Your Document Destruction Needs
Why You Should Outsource Your Document Destruction Needs Routine paper shredding, or document destruction, comes with a host of benefits: confidential information is destroyed, thus keeping it out of the hands of wrongdoers, it protects your business reputation, and contributes to the health of the environment by recycling waste that would otherwise end up in…
Read MoreCredit Scars: Youngest Victims
Credit Scars: Youngest Victims posted by Alex Ferreras on May 8, 2012 in Credit (Source: Mike Wagner and Jill Riepenhoff The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio (MCT) — By the time Kimberly Dean was in eighth grade, she had a mortgage, dozens of credit cards and enough debt to fill six pages on a credit report. The…
Read MoreGovt to release report on identity theft
Govt to release report on identity theft Federal and state governments are working on new laws which will help victims of identity theft re-establish their credit histories. Federal Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus says he will release a report this week which tracks the nature, impact, extent and cost of identity crime, as well as…
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