CORPORATE DUMPSTER DIVING

Hewlett Packard admitted last week that it engaged in corporate dumpster diving by going through the garbage of those people it was investigating for board room leaks.

Unlike HP’s efforts at “pretexting”, dumpster diving is legal.

Remember your trash may be an identity thief’s gold mine. Destroy all documents with personal information before placing it in the trash. Pay close attention to bank statements, medical records, and prescription containers – these are the sources of identity theft gold.