Credit ProtectionUnemployed residents of New Jersey fear their personal information will be used for identity theft
June 5, 2009
As if collecting unemployment in New Jersey and trying to find a job wasn’t difficult enough, now residents that have been collecting unemployment compensation are dealing with the possibility of identity theft.
Social Security numbers and other personal data was accidently sent to the wrong companies, meaning thousands of unemployed residents could be affected.
The state is reminding those affected that the information was just redirected due to a clerical error and not technically “stolen,” but insist that unemployed residents continue to monitor their credit in the event of suspicious activity.
Thousands of customer’s information at risk after improper disposal of files at closed Kia dealership
June 3, 2009
Ten recycling bins outside of the former Anderson Kia of Boulder are under lock and key by police due to thousands of personal files were dumped in there, carelessly leaving previous customers’ information at risk.
Among the folders were the Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, photos, phone numbers and financial information for the dealership’s previous customers. The dealership was open for less than a year, and closed in January of 2009.
No one was able to be contacted in regards to the improper disposal of the documents. Former customers of Anderson Kia in Boulder, Colorado are encouraged to sign up for credit monitoring services and/or watch their credit reports for suspicious activity.
