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Looks like copy machines are something else for us to worry about

Reblogger Suzanne Strickler
Education & Training with Realty Mark Associates AB066878

When you're copying a check or bank statement think of this video.

Original content by Jim & Maria Hart

Do you remember the last thing you had copied, either for yourself or someone else? 

You probably do.  It could have been someone's driver's license for your client file, a HUD statement, an earnest money check, tax returns for a mortgage broker, or a contract.  How about your insurance card at the doctor's office or your social security card for a job you just accepted?

These are just a small sample of what we copy on a daily basis.  But did you know that the copy machine keeps a digital image of every single thing that it copies??  They're all stored on its hard drive, ready and waiting to be re-viewed by whomever looks for them.

I don't know about you, but to me, that it S-C-A-R-Y

My uncle sent me this YouTube video the other day which explains everything clearer that I can.  It's a piece that CBS News did on April 25, 2010.  It is a couple minutes long, but you'll be glad you checked it out.  Or maybe not.

 

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Comments(3)

Richard Green
U.S. Cybertek, Inc. - Houston, MO

Note to self: Never have anything important copied at Kinko's ever again. Oh wow, that is really scary! I had no idea at all. Thanks so much for sharing that!

Jun 16, 2010 07:27 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

It is amazing what is stored on the hard drives of these big copiers. That is why I do not go to places like Kinko's....

Jun 16, 2010 11:41 PM
Suzanne Strickler
Realty Mark Associates - Havertown, PA
School is never out for the Successful.

Phly - I can't even count how many times I've made copies of client's financial information at the office. I hope our brokerages know about this.

Michael - After seeing this video, I don't want to make copies anywhere.

  

Jun 17, 2010 07:15 AM