In the new year, it’s a good idea to add identity theft protection measures to your resolutions to make 2012 your best year ever. The following is adapted from the Identity Theft Resource Center website: 1. Lock up your social security card! Get it out of your wallet! Put this valuable card, along with all…
In the latest issue of Consumer Reports, the experts responded with a definitve yes when asked whether fianancial records for closed accounts of parents who died several years ago pose an identity theft danger. Quoting their response, “Thieves have stolen IDs of the dead, but your biggest risk is that there might be something in…
Maybe you got a new piece of technology for Christmas or Hanukah—enjoy! So you can keep enjoying your new gadget in 2012 and beyond (hopefully it doesn’t become obsolete too quickly…), please take precautions to make sure you are using the device safely. Firewalls are important as well as regularly updating anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-phishing…
We at HV Shred, Inc. love it when you can get a double benefit from a single action. Taking another page from the valuable resource that is Consumer Reports, this is a great tip to reduce your risk of identity theft AND reduce junk mail. One way crooks steal your name is by swiping preapproved…
According to a recent on-line article posted on The Consumer Reports website, the typically free protections still provide the most effective avenues to identity theft protection. Banks and credit-card companies are the largest providers of identity protection services, a market with $3.5 billion in revenues for 2011, according to a recent report by Javelin Strategy…
Year-end is that time when businesses large and small often take a closer look at line by line expenses and consider opportunities to stream-line costs and get more out of every dollar in the upcoming year. Outsourcing shredding service is one such opportunity to increase productivity and beef up the bottom line. After all, in…
First of all, our best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, our annual public service reminder to shop safely over the holidays: Many people will be using their credit cards more during the holiday season. This creates increased risk for identity theft. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you do…
This week is the final part of our three part series on things to check when shopping for Identity Theft Services. Again, this checklist was developed by the CFA’s ID Theft Service Best Practice Working Group (which includes identity theft service providers and consumer advocates) to help Americans look for identity theft services that follow…
According to a recent press release from the FTC, LifeLock, Inc. has agreed to pay $11 million to the Federal Trade Commission and $1 million to a group of 35 state attorneys general to settle charges that the company used false claims to promote its identity theft protection services, which it widely advertised by displaying…
When you add it all up, the most secure and economical method for your document destruction needs is ON-SITE shredding. Looking at the whole picture, using a common office shredder it would take roughly 20 minutes to destroy 4lbs of paper (about 400 sheets). Factor in a $12 an hour office employee and it will…