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Old 02-03-2008, 12:41 PM
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Re: Bank account fraud warning!

... or compost them!
Even better is to go for electronic banking which doesn't produce much paperwork, allows you to keep a regular eye on your account, and gets you a better rate of interest!

I'm told that serious criminals can get enough information from cash-machine receipts to get them on the way to emptying your account. So, if you get a receipt when you withdraw cash (and why do you need one really?) then take it home with you - don't throw it on the floor like (or leave it on the machine) so many people seem to do ...

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Originally Posted by hank View Post
Be extra careful with your old bank and credit card statements. If you haven't got a shredder, then tear them up into tiny pieces.
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