WHY SHRED?

Identity theft is the fastest growing form of consumer fraud in North America. According to the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) Annual Report on Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft, consumers reported losses of more than $680 million from fraud in 2005 with the majority of cases occurring from lost or stolen wallets and theft of paper or mail. The FTC estimates that the average individual victim of identity theft spends 200 to 600 hours and $1,500 to restore their identity.

Shredding confidential documents is vital to safeguarding your businesses information from others. With identity theft on the rise, you are required by law to maintain the security and privacy of your clients, shareholders and your employees and protect them from financial loss.

Typically shredded documents are:

• Contracts
  
• Agreements
  
• Purchase orders
  
• Memos
  
• Invoices
  
• Receipts
  
• Employee Records
  
• Customer lists
  
• Medical records
  
• Social Security Numbers
  
• And much more...