Comments on: Warning: Identity Theft Doesn’t Stop During the Holidays http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/ Personal finance that makes cents. Common sense advice on topics from high interest savings accounts, frugality, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, how to get out of debt, money management and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:45:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: bodhisattvamama.com » How not to be stupid http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-30136 bodhisattvamama.com » How not to be stupid Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:02:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-30136 [...] Here’s link to remind us all not to be stupid during the holidays. [...] [...] Here’s link to remind us all not to be stupid during the holidays. [...]

]]> By: Tony http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26509 Tony Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:06:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26509 Great article and great tips on you personally preventing I.D. Theft. Keep in mind though at this time of the year your data is being collected more than ever. Data that you're not even aware of. It's not how careful YOU are with your information but how careful "companies" are with your information. Even though personally taking responsability and following the above advice is SMART, take further precautions! And identity theft insurance he mentioned that he has? Not very wise. I.D. theft "insurance" is one of the biggest corporate scams there are today. Great article and great tips on you personally preventing I.D. Theft. Keep in mind though at this time of the year your data is being collected more than ever. Data that you’re not even aware of. It’s not how careful YOU are with your information but how careful “companies” are with your information. Even though personally taking responsability and following the above advice is SMART, take further precautions! And identity theft insurance he mentioned that he has? Not very wise. I.D. theft “insurance” is one of the biggest corporate scams there are today.

]]> By: brad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26502 brad Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:34:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26502 @J.D.: In my experience this is one of those instances where it pays to invest in a good one, and unfortunately they're not cheap. I've bought several low-price (under $100) shredders but they only lasted a year or two before they gave out. For the last two years I've been using a small home office model from GBC that I bought at Staples for about $200, and so far it's been very reliable. The other option is to use a shredding service. If you work at home and generate a lot of paper that needs shredding, this can be worthwhile. Some services will come to your home with a truck, but those tend to be expensive; I've found at least one company that offers free shredding once a month at a central location. @J.D.: In my experience this is one of those instances where it pays to invest in a good one, and unfortunately they’re not cheap. I’ve bought several low-price (under $100) shredders but they only lasted a year or two before they gave out. For the last two years I’ve been using a small home office model from GBC that I bought at Staples for about $200, and so far it’s been very reliable.

The other option is to use a shredding service. If you work at home and generate a lot of paper that needs shredding, this can be worthwhile. Some services will come to your home with a truck, but those tend to be expensive; I’ve found at least one company that offers free shredding once a month at a central location.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26496 J.D. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:21:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26496 This is a great place to ask: can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive shredder? I've been meaning to get one, but have never got around to it. This might be a good item for me to request for Christmas... This is a great place to ask: can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive shredder? I’ve been meaning to get one, but have never got around to it. This might be a good item for me to request for Christmas…

]]> By: brad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26487 brad Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:28:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/08/warning-identity-theft-doesnt-stop-during-the-holidays/#comment-26487 Also be sure to shred any receipts and other papers with personally identifying information before putting them out for recycling or trash pickup. Here in Montréal there are people who go through the trash and recycling bins every night looking for papers. Postal workers in my neighbourhood have been assaulted in the last few weeks by identity thieves looking for bills and parcels. Because of this, I've been gradually switching all my bills to online-only, even though that has its own security risks. Also be sure to shred any receipts and other papers with personally identifying information before putting them out for recycling or trash pickup. Here in Montréal there are people who go through the trash and recycling bins every night looking for papers. Postal workers in my neighbourhood have been assaulted in the last few weeks by identity thieves looking for bills and parcels. Because of this, I’ve been gradually switching all my bills to online-only, even though that has its own security risks.

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