[Dataloss] CO: Personal Information Found In Dumpster

lyger lyger at attrition.org
Fri May 2 04:47:08 UTC 2008


http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/16064711/detail.html

Sensitive mortgage files with people's personal information were recently 
found in a Dumpster, easy pickings for would-be identity thieves. The 
files have been secured by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department.

Fraud expert Mason Finks said, "The district aAttorney's office got a tip 
about numerous mortgage files and two laptop computers in a Dumpster 
behind offices formerly used by Cove Creek Mortgage and Front Range 
Mortgage. The files and computers contained sensitive information on many 
former customers of Front Range Mortgage, including names and addresses, 
Social Security numbers and bank, credit card and investment account 
information.

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