[tracilicious]

I don't shred anything. I don't even rip it up. I often toss credit card applications in the mail without even opening them. Truthfully, my credit is already crappy enough that there isn't much anyone could do with my info.

I worked in the fraud department for Sears credit cards about four years ago. What I learned there is that there is very very little you can do to protect yourself. Most identity theft happens because someone took something out of a mailbox or even straight from the post office. Once it's taken, it's a pain getting it back too. I dealt with people who had even called each credit bureau and added an identity theft alert to their reports that listed their contact info should anyone try to apply for a card. Those people still had cards opened in their name.

This is beyond inexcusable though. I may get a confetti type shredder.