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Advice - people routing through our bins

leni
leni Posts: 942 Forumite
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I thought it was abit funny when yesturday morning I got up to find our bin lid open, and our neighbours across the way. Another neighbour has just been across to say they found someone routing through the bins in the early hours.

Any advice on how to keep ourselves safe? Is it worth investing in a shredder?:confused:

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  • jackieb
    jackieb Posts: 27,605 Forumite
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    Definately!
  • Ruby_Pudding
    Ruby_Pudding Posts: 897 Forumite
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    Yes, yes, yes!!! You can pick decent ones up for about £10 these days
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    its worth telling the police!

    Were they on your garden, thats trespass.

    my sister had her identity stolen, and it wasnt THAT bad, but she was emergecny taxed for almost 2 years, as someone was fraudeltnyl using her NI no. That really stuffed her financially
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • leni
    leni Posts: 942 Forumite
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    Going to currys this afternoon - so will have a look

    DEBT FREE for the first time in 10 years and with savings!

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  • leni
    leni Posts: 942 Forumite
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    lynzpower wrote:
    its worth telling the police!

    Were they on your garden, thats trespass.

    my sister had her identity stolen, and it wasnt THAT bad, but she was emergecny taxed for almost 2 years, as someone was fraudeltnyl using her NI no. That really stuffed her financially


    bin men are due early friday morning, so the bin was on our front garden (cul-de-sac) with no fences and pathways so it was on our gravelled front garden

    DEBT FREE for the first time in 10 years and with savings!

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  • MissBehaving
    MissBehaving Posts: 585 Forumite
    We shred every single piece of paper that has ANY personal details on it.
    Would suggest getting a shredder that 'cross' shreds!
    :dance: "Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion". _party_
  • LittleL_4
    LittleL_4 Posts: 714 Forumite
    get one on ebay for about 99p!
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  • KittyKate
    KittyKate Posts: 1,606 Forumite
    We had a similar problem - living in Bradford - with late night prowlers digging though the bins. We were skint students so bought a manual mini-shredder from Stationery box for £2.99 - then used the shredded paper as bedding for the hamster. I think our identities were safe after that!
  • Mrs(no)money
    Mrs(no)money Posts: 412 Forumite
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    MissBehaving wrote:
    We shred every single piece of paper that has ANY personal details on it.
    Would suggest getting a shredder that 'cross' shreds!

    Yes, definitely a cross shredder as i managed to find a receipt id accidentally shredded and sellotaped it back together to get a refund!! (The woman in M&S was impressed!)
    Experience is the toughest teacher because she gives the test first then the lesson
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Shred them as much as possible with scissors until you buy one, kids love helping with this if they are old enough to have scissors. Smaller the better. If really concerned they can't put ashes back together! Some I know soak them in water. Cross shredders worth the extra, but also I mix and seperate the shredded bits.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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