I don't think that you should have to wait until after your identity has been compromised to do something. |
I guarantee you at one point in your life, you have given up all of your privacy for 10 percent off at a shoe store, or hardware store or to get a credit card for some type of purchase. You have given up your name, your address, your phone number and your Social Security number for 10 percent off. |
It is vital that consumers take the initiative to protect their identity. Something as simple as shredding your unneeded personal documents, instead of throwing them in the garbage, can truly make a difference in protecting yourself from identity theft. |
Privacy is an illusion. Privacy doesn't exist, and it hasn't existed for quite a long time. |
That's astounding. If you're in business, like we all are, you know that for a direct mailing, you're lucky to get a half-percent return. They are getting a 5 percent return. |
The weakest link in the chain are your clients. |
There is a serious disconnect between the issue at hand and the banking industry. I don't think they realize just how much the consumer needs to be informed. |
What is a solution today might not be a solution tomorrow, but you need to start paying close attention to it. |