| Identity theft has quickly risen to become
the fastest growing crime.1 As thieves
become more and more sophisticated, and require
less information to inflict great damage, it has
now become even more important that consumers
take stronger measures to protect their identity
and confidential records.
Why is my recycling
and waste a goldmine of information for thieves?
Think about it. If you have not
been actively protecting yourself from identity
theft, the next time you take out your recycling
bin, take a look at what you have just released
to the public for possible theft. It could
be as simple as an old pay stub, or your phone
bill from last year, even worse, it could be
your bank statement. These days, thieves
need very little information to begin developing
a profile on you, and begin posing as yourself,
possibly getting credit account on your behalf,
or any number of illegal activities.
How often
should my personal documents be
destroyed?
Generally, it is recommended that you
keep most of your household-related
documents such as bills, expense records
and financial records for approximately
2 years past date. Depending on
what system of record-keeping you
prefer, the amount of documents which
may need to be destroyed will vary per
household.
A good system of protecting yourself is
to purchase a banker's box,
which you can easily mark specifically
for destruction. When the box is
full, simply contact shredEX and we will
pickup your documents at your
convenience, and safely destroy all of
your confidential materials.
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What items
should I send to shredEX?
Confidential and sensitive material
which should be destroyed isn't limited
to bills and financial records. A
good rule of thumb is to destroy any
unwanted, unnecessary materials which
can be utilized by other individuals to
cause harm to yourself or others.
These include:
- Bank statements
- Utility bills
- Medical records
- Credit Card slips
- Documents which may have your
signature, or someone in your
household
- Old ID badges and tags
- Documents which may have any
private information about your
household such as telephone numbers,
account numbers, etc.
- Old cheques which are no longer
valid
- Unwanted photographs
- Old pay stubs
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shredEX offers the following Residential
Services:
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Document Destruction |
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Data Storage Destruction (CDs,
VHS, Diskettes) |
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Storage Solutions |
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QUESTIONS?
For additional information on
any of our services, please send us an
e-mail to
info@shredex.ca
and we'll be happy to answer any
questions!
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