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Identity Theft Prevention Tips?

Posted by Cliff on from the keeping-your-identity-to-yourself dept.

metalhed77 asks: "I have a ton of bank statements I need to dispose of and am wondering what I should do with them. Googling for solutions I just find banks advising me to tear them up, which seems like more an inconvenience to a thief than a real preventative measure. What do Slashdot readers do with their sensitive documents? With so much data theft occurring in today's society, what else do you all do to protect your personal data?"

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  1. Every paper I don't need anymore... by BinLadenMyHero · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I fold into an airplane and throw it out the window.