Identity Theft
National Protect Your Identity Week is almost over, but identity theft will continue. According to the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report by Javelin Strategy and Research, over 8 million people were victims of identity theft in 2010.
Nowadays the concern revolves around online identity theft, but let’s not lose sight of all the personal information on paper documents that others can easily obtain through other means, like dumpster diving.
So if you haven’t invested in a good paper shredder, now’s the time. According to Noreen Perrotta, Finance Editor of Consumer Reports:
“One of the best ways to help protect your privacy is to make sure you shred important documents before you toss them…Cross-cut shredders are very effective at doing that because they slice papers horizontally and vertically.”
The GoECOlife GXC120Ti 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Green Commercial Shredder, for example, would be good for both the home and small office.
Not sure what to shred or what to toss? Here are a few tips on deciding. For documents that you need to keep like birth certificates or social security cards, consider getting a safe.
Don’t become a victim of identity theft. Check out our entire selection of paper shredders to start protecting your identity today.
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