Financial Documents from Customers of People’s United Bank Found in Dumpster

It happens a lot, but you would think a bank would know better than to leave financial documents thrown away in the dumpsters behind their building.

People’s United Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut is being sued by numerous customers who became aware their information was thrown away (and not shredded) and available for anyone to find.

The information found in the dumpster included names and account numbers, as well as Social Security numbers. This data can be used for one to participate in identity theft, and ruin the credit and financial lives of those victimized.

The bank now has locking trash bins, and have affixed “no trespassing” decals on their dumpsters. This, along with the careless employees of the bank, will not deter or make up for the information that was mistakenly made public. Credit Protection is highly advised for all who had their credit information exposed.