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Identity Thieves Dumpster Dive Blockbuster

Employees of Blockbuster Video, dumped thousands of their customers confidential credit information into the trash bins behind one of their stores. Dumpster Divers retrieved the material and went on a massive spending spree. Ana Gutierrez, one of Blockbuster customer's whose credit information was stolen stated, " I would never have imagined my info would be stolen. Not from a Blockbuster. How do you just throw it in the trash? Personal information? Just throw it in the trash" What Ms. Gutierrez can now expect is to spend the next thirteen months of her life trying to correct her credit history and it will cost her, out of pocket $1,250 to $1,500 according to national averages.

 

Ms. Gutierrez should not be suppressed by Blockbuster actions. Blockbuster and all retail business that have their clients confidential credit information are required by law to Dispose Client's Confidential Information in a proper manner such as shredding, pulverizing or burning. There are only two possible explanations for Blockbusters actions, one is complete lack of knowledge of the law and the other is that they do not want to sped the money to hire a shredding company to insure that your credit information is securely disposed of.

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