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Friday, July 22, 2011

Attitude

If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one.  ~Cavett Robert

At A Plus Paper Shredding, attitude is everything.  Frankly, attitude should be everything no matter where you're at! Whether it's too hot, or too cold, or the day is too tough, or something is too expensive, or the driver in front of you is too crazy...just try to adjust your attitude!

Life is too short.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

What the heck is FACTA, and how does it protect my privacy?

At A Plus Paper Shredding, we are most concerned with protecting privacy. Here's one of the laws that everyone needs to know...


Provisions of New Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act Will Help Reduce Identity Theft and Help Victims Recover: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission today said that provisions of the recently enacted Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act will help reduce identity theft and help victims recover. In testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Social Security, Howard Beales, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said that many of the provisions will go into effect over the course of this year.

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Why Louisville Business Should Use Document Destruction Services

It is vital that all enterprise and organizations, no matter what size or type, protect all of their sensitive and confidential documents. Not only should businesses protect their documents in-house, but they must protect them when they dispose of them.

Too often, criminals go through the garbage outside of businesses looking for documents containing such information as client or customer financial and personal information, and business financial and operational information.

READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

Then call A Plus Paper Shredding at 502.640.4223

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

19 Facts About Identity Theft

Identity theft is such a huge problem (in fact, it’s the fastest growing crime in America) that it can be hard to get a handle on some of the main facts at the center of it all. So here is a quick reference guide with some of the facts you really should know about identity theft.


1. Every 3.8 seconds someone has his or her identity stolen.
2. Drug trafficking has officially been replaced by identity theft as the number one crime.
3. 18% of victims claim their identities were being used fraudulently for four years before they found out about it.
4. An average of 56.6 billion dollars is lost by businesses each year due to identity theft.
5. 47% of victims have a hard time receiving loans or credit after having their identities stolen.
6. 19% of victims are hit with higher interest rates due to the negative impact of identity theft on their credit reports.
7. 16% of victims get charged higher insurance premiums as a result of identity theft.
8. 70% of victims have to make repeated attempts to have inaccurate information removed from their credit reports.
9. 66% of identity theft victims have new accounts that they don’t know about opened in their names.
10. 43% of victims claim to personally know the person who stole their identities.
11. Victims spend an average of 330 hours repairing their credit after having their identities stolen.
12. New York, California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington and Texas have the most cases of identity theft per capita.
13. 7.2 million households are affected by identity theft per year.
14. 10 million individuals become victims of identity theft per year.
15. Most thieves still rely on traditional (non technological) methods of stealing people’s identities.
16. Only 15% of people find out they’ve been victimized by being proactive. The others find out by being denied credit, receiving a phone call from a debt collection agency, etc…
17. The emotional impact of being a victim of identity theft is parallel to those victimized by violent crime.
18. 49% of victims have no idea how their information was obtained by a thief.
19. People between the ages of 18 and 29 have the highest risk of being victimized.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Pulverizer Takes Over Louisville!

When you see this truck, you KNOW that A Plus Paper Shredding is on the scene PULVERIZING documents, credit cards, files and cd's into a fine pulp!

We can also set up a fund raising event for your organization or non-profit...Give us a call!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Paper Shredding Event in Louisville!

That's right! Another Paper Shredding event for a great cause!

The Pulverizer!


On July 16, A Plus Paper Shredding will be at the Lyndon Fire Department at 8126 New LaGrange Rd in Louisville from 9am-11am. It's a great opportunity to bring in your your old documents, files, credit cards...anything that needs to be Pulverized!

Questions? Call us at 502-640-4223

Saturday, July 9, 2011

A Plus Paper Shreddding in Louisville is the new Pulverizer!


Have you seen our new truck around Louisville, Kentucky yet?

Pulverizer. That's right! We go beyond the standard document destruction or paper shredding that other companies like Shred It does. We pulverize your documents into a fine, almost pulp-like, substance! The smallest shreds in Louisville! Call A Plus Paper Shredding for all of your document destruction needs!