R2 Stewardship Electronic Recycling Identity Theft CBS NEWS 4 Brian Maass

By Brian Maass - DENVER (CBS4) -- A CBS4 Investigation has found thousands of Coloradans are unknowingly making critical mistakes with their most precious personal information by discarding fax machines filled with everything from tax information, social security numbers, medical records, job offers and orders for prescription medications.
While most fax machines sold these days are inkjet or laser fax machines, you can still buy thermal fax machines. One expert estimates there are still millions in use. But as they break down, most people throw them out, donate them or have them recycled as it costs more to repair them than it would to buy a new machine.
Henry Renteria-Vigil said he sees the same problem: consumers discarding thermal fax machines oblivious to the fact their personal information is still inside the machine.

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[Shakelocc31]

just got home from R2 Stewardship gettn a great deal on a hard drive...

[yungskillz88]

wow did you see what people throw out without knowing? makes you wonder, what else are we throwing out that can be a potential identity theft? Thanks for all the info you guys are the best

[danielruss1]

great video man! you learn something new everyday!