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How to Choose a Local Shredding Company in Lake Tahoe, CA
Bigger & Better Did you know that Lake Tahoe boasts the following features? The lake’s surface sits at 1.15 miles in elevation, even higher than Denver, Colorado, a.k.a., “The Mile High” It is 1,645 feet deep, 191 feet deeper than the Empire State Building is tall Its water is 99.994% pure according to testing, which…
Read MoreYour Recycling Bin Is a Thief’s Treasure Trove
Hello, We’ve never met, and I hope we never do. But I want to thank you for the continuous stream of treasures you keep leaving me in your recycling bin. Not only do I know a lot about you, but I’m grateful that you have offered me access to your personal life in so many…
Read MoreBenefits of Shredding Confidential Documents And Using A Professional Shredding Service
In today’s society, we have become so accustomed to the digitization of data, that sometimes we may forget how much information remains in physical format. Documents stored on a computer may still be printed as a hard copy, and there are also phone messages, quick notes and other items that can all combine to provide…
Read MoreBBB Shred Day – Nevada 2020
BBB Shred Day – Nevada 2020 October 17, 2020 – 9AM – 12PM On Shred Day, members of the Reno community brought boxes and bags of their old paper documents to be shredded, including: Paystubs Bills Bank Statements Tax Returns & More American Document Destruction was there to help out and share information about the…
Read More5 Types of Identity Theft and How to Avoid Them
Disclaimer: A majority of the content in this document has been curated by a representative of The Motley Fool and was written by Wendy Connick. For access to the original content, click the link here. Identity theft is a serious problem, and it seems to get worse every year. So much of your personal information…
Read MoreFive Types of Documents to Shred to Prevent Identity Theft
As the world is turning more and more digital, there is less mail delivered, but that doesn’t mean that identity thieves aren’t preying on your documents. Identity thieves are still thriving on your neglected mail. More than 150 billion pieces of mail are delivered by the U.S. Postal Service every year. Much of that mail…
Read MoreHow to Destroy a Hard Drive from a Desktop Computer
Here at American Document Destruction, we understand the importance of security. Your home desktop computer can contain almost your whole life on it and can put you at risk of identity theft. If it were to fall into the wrong hands, they could access personal information like social security numbers, credit cards, bank accounts, logins,…
Read MoreConfidential Shredding Services vs. Recycling
Paper shredding and paper recycling are not interchangeable terms and should not be confused as the same process to get rid of secure documents. It’s not only the process of each that makes them different but the level of security between the two. A paper shredding service typically means the company has to comply with…
Read MoreA New Form of Identity Theft: Account Takeover
Identity Theft Through Account Takeover Account takeover is a form of financial identity theft that takes place in the digital world. Your online accounts whether that be your phone account, bank account or anything that you can access online and digitally, is at risk of account takeover fraud. If you get alerts that your account…
Read MoreWhat to Do If Your Identity Has Been Stolen
Are You A Victim of Identity Theft? Don’t be careless when it comes to handling your personal information. Regularly keep track of what is going on with personal accounts such as your bank. Identity theft occurs more often than you might want to believe. It can be a lot to process when you find out…
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