Recent studies have shown that two in three Australian households are at risk of identity theft. Scary, huh?

An ID check simply runs on a 100 point system, in which you require items such as drivers license, Medicare and Centrelink cards and bills of many kinds. Imagine how easy it could be for an individual to steal these items from you, and then steal your identity away?

Researchers were given specific permission to rummage through our rubbish bins in order to identify what sort of items we are throwing away. The results say that far too many individuals are throwing away sensitive documents without shredding them first. More than half of this material that is in our bins can be used for the 100 point ID check - with no problems at all.

There were even cases of confidential documents containing images, signatures and PIN details for credit cards and debit cards. It is extremely important that you value your identity, and ensure that this sort of information is kept completely clear of your trash.

Give Ezy-Way Security Shredding a call today, and we will arrange for your confidential and sensitive documents to be shredded in a safe environment today.

Tags: confidential, fraud, garbage, ID check, identity, rubbish, sensitive, shredding, theft, trash

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