For Immediate Release:
Miami, Florida (July 24, 2011) – Many people assume that they are safe from credit fraud if they shred their old bank statements and credit card statements. What they may not realize is that the careless errors of others may put them at risk for credit fraud and identity theft. Companies and organizations have reported numerous data breaches resulting not from malicious hackers, but simple human error.
Consumers would be startled to realize just how much of their personal information is being stored on laptops that are carried around by company employees. A wide variety of organizations have reported that private customer data was put at risk by the theft of a laptop containing sensitive information. In many instances, the laptops were stolen from the cars or homes of the employee, probably by a thief who was only looking for a computer. Organizations including school districts, medical billing companies, and doctor’s offices have all reported the theft of laptops containing private medical or financial information, names, addresses, dates of birth, and even social security numbers. According to fraud prevention experts Credit Protection Pro, some of the companies have taken the step of offering free credit protection services to affected consumers to prevent the data breach from resulting in identity theft.
There are other careless errors that can expose critical personal information to the world. One company inadvertently sent out a mailing which revealed member names and identification numbers, dates of birth, and medical information through the clear envelope window. Sometimes a simple mistake in formatting a document is all it takes for private data to be visible for anyone to see and potentially misuse. In another case, a moving truck lost a number of file boxes along a highway while transferring documents to a new storage facility. The result is that thousands of people had their sensitive data scattered along the highway, leaving them vulnerable to medical and financial fraud. In yet another case, the owner of a gym improperly disposed of membership information for thousands of individuals, including their debit card numbers and expiration dates.
Situations such as these reinforce the need for consumers to take responsibility for protecting themselves against credit fraud and identity theft. Even the most careful person can do nothing about the actions of others which may accidentally expose their name, financial data, and medical records to prying eyes. That is why the experts at Credit Protection Pro recommend that consumers take charge of their credit by enrolling in credit monitoring services. It is the best way to ensure that someone else’s careless error does not result in credit fraud or identity theft.
For more information on the best credit monitoring services, visit www.creditprotectionpro.com. They are a service dedicated to wiping out identity theft and credit fraud. Credit Protection Pro has information on all the latest identity theft scams and alerts on their website so that consumers can learn how to protect themselves. In addition, they offer independent professional reviews of credit monitoring services like Identity Guard. Contact Credit Protection Pro at [email protected] for more information on how to protect your credit score and identity.
Contact:
Credit Protection Pro
Miami, Florida, USA
800-769-2104
[email protected]
http://www.creditprotectionpro.com/
