According to the Identity Theft Resource Centre, identity theft can be broken down into five categories. Here at Ezy-Way Security Shredding, we believe that it is crucial that you, your family and your co-workers have a strong understanding of the different types of identity theft and how they can happen to you.

Business/Commercial Identity Theft - in this case, criminals will use another’s business name and details to obtain credit. It is important to destroy all forms of corporate and personal confidential data safely and securely to avoid this occurence. 

Criminal Identity Theft - an individual’s identity may be stolen in order to pose as another when commiting a or being apprehended for a crime. The ramifications of this crime can be large, and we encourage you to ensure your documents are destroyed appropriately.

Financial Identity Theft - financial identity theft occurs when an individual wishes to use another’s identity to gain goods and services. This form of identity theft can be stopped by sorting and destroying all personal and business based documents.

Identity Cloning - in this case, an individual will steal the identity of another in order to use their personal information and assume his or her identity in every day life. Not only is it important to destroy confidential documents where necessary, it is also important to take good care of current items such as drivers licenses and credit cards.

Medical Identity Theft - individuals can steal another’s identity in order to aquire medical care or pharmaceutical medications. Unused and unnecessary scripts and medical information must be properly and safely disposed of as soon as possible to avoid this case happening.

Get in touch with Ezy-Way Security Shredding today, and we will help you keep your identity safe and destroy your unwanted documents safely and at an affordable price.