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Cutting-Edge Shredders Helping Combat Identity Theft.(A)
Byline: KEN SPENCER BROWN
Paper shredders may have a reputation as a tool of corporate miscreants. But plenty of honest folks need them too.
With identity and privacy theft on the rise, they're a lifesaver for consumers. They help keep credit card offers, health records and receipts private.
Shredders can't guarantee that your personal data won't get stolen. But they at least cut down the chances that a thief will find your information in the trash.
"Simply throwing bank statements, investments statements and the like into the garbage without shredding is like leaving your keys in the ignition," said Carl Pergola, national director of the fraud and recovery services practice at consulting firm BDO Seidman.
What should you look for in a shredder? The most important aspects are the type of cut and the capacity, says Steven Jacober, president of the School, Home & Office Products Association. After those considerations, you can look for fancy extras, such as automatic feed and reverse mode for fixing jams.
Shredders come in two basic types: strip cuts and crosscuts.
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