Identity Theft and Credit Reports
To say that Identity Theft has reached epidemic proportions in
the UK doesn't appear to be any exaggeration on the facts which
are commonly bandied about... even by totally responsible
organisations.
If, as I read, 80% of Councils have reported problems... and 25%
of people have been directly, or indirectly affected... then
taking basic steps for your own safety should be an automatic
procedure nowadays. With the advent of separate paper
collections by many councils, it is easy for those who wish to
obtain information to rummage through the bins or boxes, to look
for personal details.
A shredder, I would say, is a basic necessity... and you can get
a perfectly adequate electric strip-cut model which does up to 5
sheets of paper at a time [with paper container
incorporated] for less than