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Today’s paper shredders are designed with razor sharp cutting blades that are meant to last a lifetime, so it’s always fair to ask “how safe is your paper shredder?” Read more »

So, after you’ve decided which brand of paper shredder to buy, what type of shredder you need, and where to put it, you need to think about what you actually need to shred. Almost everything you receive in the mail will contain some sensitive information, and you’d be surprised how little information thieves need to steal your identity. Even something as seemingly innocent as a birthday card could give away your date of birth. So, with that in mind, here is a list of some items which you should consider shredding. Read more »

Here are ten steps that will help you evade identity theft:

1. If you are fond of writing checks, use only a gel pen with blank ink (gel pens are available in many colors including silver and gold). Gel pens are manufactured with a certain chemical that cannot be easily erased with special solvents used by identity theft criminals when changing the details on the check. Read more »

We all know that in a given day at work, there are usually more tasks to be done than there is time to complete them. No one wants to add yet another task to the daily routine unless the task is going to improve business and enhance productivity. While paper shredding does not seem like a business builder, it sure can save time and money for businesses who do not want to end up in court or on the news. Read more »

If you have ever received a call from a collection agent claiming you owe money for a loan you don’t recall applying for, you very well could be a victim of identity fraud. All someone needs is your name, social security number, date of birth and account numbers to ruin you financially.

This information is easier to obtain that you think, and before you realize it, you are a victim of identity fraud. Read more »

As an individual, you may wonder if you actually need to purchase a paper shredder for your own personal use. The answer is, quite simply, YES. Today’s world is rife with identity theft, credit card theft and other fraudulent activities. Now is the time to invest in your privacy and security. There are many reasons to buy a paper shredder, here are just 5: Read more »

We’ve all seen those ads. You know, the ones where some hapless person is sitting there looking forlorn and then suddenly becomes animated while channeling the voice of their identity thief. I’ll bet the first time you saw an ad like that you cracked a smile and thought to yourself, ‘that could never happen to me’. I’ll also wager that’s the exact thing all those victims of identity theft thought too … before it happened to them. That’s why you need to invest in something like a paper shredder to protect your identity. Read more »

There are literally dozens of things you can do to prevent ID theft. Although education is a critical part of preventing ID theft, a good old-fashioned paper shredder is one of the most important, yet overlooked, things you can use. Read more »

Paper shredders are used in a number of situations. Doctors, dentists, and psychologists use them to protect their clients’ private medical information. Private citizens use them to destroy papers that contain important financial information. Businesses use them to protect themselves from corporate espionage and information theft. Paper shredders cost differs depending on their features. Read more »

Identity theft is one of the most damaging types of crimes in existence. It normally takes place when an individual illegally obtains another person’s personal data and information. This criminal then takes the information, assumes the victim’s identity, and uses it to carry out a variety of crimes. With a person’s personal information compromised, a criminal has the ability to use the victim’s personal information to create credit card and charge accounts, open bank accounts, and apply for loans, passports, government benefits and licenses. Read more »