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FAQS

Question:

Do I really need to shred?

Answer:

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Putting aside all the regulations if you are an employer or a health care provider, consider your liability if one dumpster diver gets one piece of paper with one social security number on it. The victim is probably not going to get much from the perpetrator, but what can they get from a business who made the crime possible?

Question:

How expensive is this service?

Answer:

You can get a locking collection container for you office with regular service for as little as $35.00 per shred.

Question:

Is Identity Theft really a problem?

Answer:

The Federal Trade Commission reported in its report Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data January -December 2005 found their were 7,139 Identity Theft complaints in Michigan in 2005. However, the FTC believes this number to be low as their data shows some 61% of people do not report Identity Theft to the police.

Question:

What is FACTA?

Answer:

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), which requires the proper disposal of information in consumer reports and records to protect against “unauthorized access to or use of the information.”

Question:

Does FACTA apply to me?

Answer:

It applies to any person or business that uses consumer data. Click here to read the law. Click here to read the FTC's Disposal Rules

The Better Business Bureau recommends rigorous control of all company information, including the shredding of information. Businesses of all sizes are losing billions of dollars each year as a result of Data Security Issues.

Here is some information on the BBB website:

Shredding by Businesses, always a good idea

Spring Cleaning? Know what to keep, what to discard...and when

Think Data Security isn't a small business problem, think again

Identity thieves sometimes target businesses
  

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