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Shredding

Identity theft often stems from low-tech methods like dumpster diving. Mike Carruthers emphasizes the importance of shredding documents to protect personal information. Items like prescription labels, resumes, pet records, and return labels can provide thieves with enough data to steal your identity 1.

Your resume gives a crook your name, phone number, address, email address, employment, past, education history, all on one single piece of paper.

--- Mike Carruthers

Shredding these documents can significantly reduce the risk of identity theft 1.

   

Low-tech

Many people assume identity theft is a high-tech crime, but Mike Carruthers reveals that it often involves simple tactics like going through your trash. He advises against taking out the trash the night before collection to avoid giving thieves an opportunity to rummage through it 1.

When your trash leaves your property, anyone can legally take it.

--- Mike Carruthers

By being cautious about when and how you dispose of sensitive documents, you can better protect yourself from these low-tech threats 2.