Identity Fraud Rising

The number of people falling victim to fraud has raised in the last year, according to CIFAS the UK’s fraud prevention unit.

In the UK, the fraud prevention service found that the number of consumers who became victims of such crimes rose by 9 per cent in the first 3 months of this year, compared to the same period in 2011

This figure means that over 263,000 people were victims of impersonation – when hijackers use someone else’s identity – since the start of this year.

With the increase in takeover fraud and identity theft, the need destroy your confidential data safely is even more paramount.

By using Ecoshred as you’re trusted and reputable destruction service, we will ensure that all your paper, data and media is destroyed compliantly giving you peace of mind and security. Our operatives work all over the North West including local areas such as Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Lymm and many more so for a free no obligation quotation call us now and keep your clients and yourself safe from identity theft.

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Costs of a Data Breach Continues to Increase

confidential records data breachEach lost record cost firms £64 sterling in 2009; £69 for private sector, £59 for public organisations.

The 2009 Annual Study: UK Cost of a Data Breach report, compiled by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by PGP Corporation, found that each lost customer record cost on average £64 Sterling in 2009, a seven percent increase on 2008′s figure of £60. In 2007 the cost per lost record stood at just £47. Lost business due to reduced consumer trust was the main contributor to this expense, making up £29 per record.

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Facts about Paper Recycling

RecyclingWhen we think about recycling, waste paper recycling is perhaps one of the first areas that springs to mind as many of us have been doing this for a number of years. In fact, paper was first recycled in the nineteenth century before it was even made from wood pulp!

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How Long Should You Keep Business Documents For?

Many businesses are required to keep a variety of records and documents for a minimum amount of time, usually seven years. Some Industries may vary however so it’s always good practice to check to ensure your staying compliant.

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Ecoshred through to the final of the North West Business accelerators award

Ecoshred is proud to announce we have successfully been shortlisted for the North West business accelerators award.

Thousands of businesses applied and through a rigorous and strict selection process Ecoshred were chosen for the final 8.

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Increase in Small Businesses that are Securely Shredding Confidential Personal Information

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Incorrect disposal of sensitive documents can lead to identity fraud

Identity theft ranks currently as one of the UK’s fastest growing crimes. Statistics from the UK Identity Fraud Steering Committee, estimate the total cost of identity fraud to the UK economy at approximately £1.2 billion every year, equivalent to around £25 for every adult in Britain.

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UK Businesses: The Importance of Protecting Confidential Data

UK businesses are being warned to pay attention to data protection as when the economy goes down, the number of security risks to a company traditionally goes up.

If your business is unfortunate enough to suffer a security breach you not only face a potentially huge fine but the biggest cost comes in the form of irreparable damage to your business’ reputation.

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Prevent Identity Theft – Shred those Documents!

shredded documentsIdentity theft is easy unless your business takes steps to prevent it.

The UK’s Fraud Prevention Service show that there were 89,000 victims of identity theft in the UK 2010 compared with 2009 where there were 85,000 victims.

Identity fraud now accounts for nearly half of all frauds recorded.
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