I.D.Thieft

Mick · 01-02-2007, 07:38

I watched a program on BBC1 last night on ID Thieft and it has made me wonder if anyone on here have a shredder and use it on a regular basis.

We have 2 shredders one is a strip shredder the other is a crosscut but must admit we dont use them that much,
but after watching the program and just how easy it was to loose your ID i will be using it more in the future

Also what will they say when they try to empty the recycle paper and find it full of confetti

K.S.H · 01-02-2007, 07:45

I use mine regular, have done since I watched a similar program a couple of year ago

MITZY · 01-02-2007, 08:24

We shred everything except newspapers, and put it out with newspapers on re-cycle day so far no one has bothered, cannot see it should matter paper is paper shredded or not.

accymel · 01-02-2007, 08:46

Use mine to shred everything other than newpapers, mags & flyers been doing it since i had a stark scare last year. Gawd after watching the real hustle it dont half make u paranoid but just how easily scheming crims are

magpie · 01-02-2007, 08:47

I think I read somewhere you are not to put shredded paper in the white sack: I work from home and for years now have used a shredder: I use some of my paper for packaging when I sell stuff on ebay: and also for pet bedding:

accymel · 01-02-2007, 08:50

I have for nearly a year now & had no probs its still taken away, at the end of the day it is still paper & u would think it shredded that it would be easier for recycyling

lettie · 01-02-2007, 08:57

I shred everything with personal details on but I've also heard that you're not supposed to put shredded paper out for re-cycling...

I don't really see why not, except that it may be messy getting it into the wagon.

I watched the programme last night. It is scary how easy it is to steal someone's details...

I couldn't believe that people were chucking out paper with their full bank or credit card details on.

magpie · 01-02-2007, 09:08

see if they gave us proper recycling bins: one for paper , one for tins, one for glass and one for general rubbish: four bins they could empty one a week and life would be so much easier: but no we have play at dolly's houses with a little box for this and sack for that:

the words Party and brewery come to mind with any mention of HBC :

oh and I am not sure if they took my christmas tree , but some one did: and I had made a bird feeder thing out of it , there it was in my front garden with a feast on for the birds:

Kisser · 01-02-2007, 09:54

I was a victim of fraud about 4 years ago - it was a local petrol garage that has since closed. They swiped my card twice (without me noticing) then sold my details on. That person, or people, then proceeded to buy about £3 grands worth of stuff on my credit card - tv's, sofa, hi-fi's etc. Fortunately my card company called me to ask when I had last used it, it took a while but eventually it got sorted and didnt leave me out of pocket.

Same sorta thing happened to my fella too a while back, but his was his switch card so the money they were spending was coming straight out of his bank. He too got it back - eventually - but was worse as he was out of pocket for a while.

We shread all our bills and everything now - give the shredding to my guinea pig.

MUMMIBOO · 01-02-2007, 10:22

We have been shredding all our stuff since i watched the real hustle! i shred everything get really paranoid.

cashman · 01-02-2007, 11:28

been shredding about 4 years, though tend to let it build up a few months lol

cashman · 01-02-2007, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by lettie

I shred everything with personal details on but I've also heard that you're not supposed to put shredded paper out for re-cycling...

I don't really see why not, except that it may be messy getting it into the wagon.

I watched the programme last night. It is scary how easy it is to steal someone's details...

I couldn't believe that people were chucking out paper with their full bank or credit card details on.

oh where we supposed to put it then let?

cherokee · 01-02-2007, 12:09

I shred everything with my name address and/or personal details on but then i burn it down the allottment ..must say magpie using for packageing isnt a bad idea ..

***Mr D*** · 01-02-2007, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by accymel

Use mine to shred everything other than newpapers, mags & flyers been doing it since i had a stark scare last year. Gawd after watching the real hustle it dont half make u paranoid but just how easily scheming crims are

Good program that Real Hustle.

Makes you think.

The one where she get a lock smith to open somebody else door, becasuse she found ID in the bin.

accymel · 01-02-2007, 13:11

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Good program that Real Hustle.

Makes you think.

The one where she get a lock smith to open somebody else door, becasuse she found ID in the bin.

Yeh that was blumming scary!! Geez surprising what these people can do, i moved my keys from my hall cos of the tactics of geeting keys even from quite a distance