Maryland Shredding Service Territories
Of the top ten worst states for fraud, the state of Maryland currently ranks #9. It has the third-greatest level of fraud reports, ranks ninth for identity theft complaints, and has the highest rate of fraud regarding debt collection. For identity theft, the most common complaint is employment-related fraud, which poses a great threat to Maryland business owners.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Maryland had 4,840 reports of identity theft in 2020. This represents a rate of 80.2 reports per 100,000 population, which is slightly lower than the national rate of 89.5 reports per 100,000 population.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office provides additional statistics on identity theft in the state. According to their data, there were 4,669 reported cases of identity theft in Maryland in 2020, which was a decrease from the 5,023 cases reported in 2019. The most common types of identity theft reported in Maryland were credit card fraud, government document/benefit fraud, and phone or utility fraud.
It’s important to note that these statistics only reflect reported cases of identity theft, and not all instances of identity theft are reported. Additionally, the incidence of identity theft can vary depending on a number of factors, including population, demographics, and local economic conditions.
Taking the necessary precautions to safely destroy private documents will help protect you as an individual and your business from becoming part of these statistics. At Shred Instead, our goal is to help keep your personal information from falling into the wrong hands by providing commercial, government, and residential customers across the state of Maryland with secure paper shredding services.
Founded in Columbia, MD , Shred Instead is strategically positioned to offer scheduled shredding services and One Time Shredding services to throughout Maryland.
By utilizing mobile shredding trucks, we are able to perform paper shredding and product destruction services on-site; making it easy for you to safely destroy proprietary information without interrupting your business operations. Our scheduled shredding service routes allow us to reach businesses located throughout the entire state, including White Marsh, Towson, Pikesville, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Bowie, Bethesda, and Waldorf.
Secure document destruction is a necessity for businesses and residents alike. If you have personal information, outdated files, or old equipment you would like destroyed, contact Shred Instead today for a free quote.
Maryland Paper Shredding Service Territories:
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Don’t see your town listed, but work near one of the cities mentioned above? Contact our Maryland Shred Instead office at 443-288-6375 to see if we are able to fulfill your document destruction needs!