Should document destruction companies be making a greater pitch for residential business? If letters to “Dear Abby” are any indication, they may want to consider drawing up a marketing plan.
Two July 2004 editions of the nationally syndicated Dear Abby column focused on identity theft, with many of Dear Abby’s readers informing her about the dangers of being stung by their own family members.
One letter writer told the tale of a parent who stole the identity of an adult child who had a better credit rating and income.
A follow-up letter from a writer claiming to be a fraud investigator in Tennessee said such crimes are a growing trend. The writer also urged the identity theft victim to take rapid action before severe credit rating damages sets in.
Dear Abby author Jeanne Phillips said the letter was one of many she received on the topic, including one from Linda Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center, San Diego.
Foley said “family identity theft” is “a far too common, yet frequently hidden occurrence that is not often discussed.” She urged readers to visit the group’s Web site at www.idtheftcenter.org for both prevention and post-incident advice.Latest from Recycling Today
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