Waste Management and Recycling News

08-01-2009

Identity Theft

Avoid falling victim to ID fraud by destroying your hard drive with a hammer when you throw away your computer, says Which Computing.

The magazine issued the advice after learning that identity thieves are trawling council tips and internet auction sites for discarded PCs. They will pay for specialist software to recover data the original owner had deleted with the hope of finding personal information. With personal information, they can make a fraudulent credit card application, order a new phone, or even apply for a copy of a birth certificate.

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