Think before you dump that old computer!
Identity theft is on everyones mind nowadays. Most businesses and individuals diligently shred sensitive documents and items containing personal details. However thousands of computers are discarded every year without a thought to what they contain. To the average identity fraudster, a computer is a goldmine of personal and business information, containing personal records, banking details, emails, addresses, photographs...... the list is endless.
Unfortunately, it is not good enough to simply delete this information. There are many data recovery programs available on the internet that would allow a potential fraudster to recover any deleted information.