Apr 5, 2011
(CBS News)
Fax machines can be found is almost every workplace and in plenty of homes. But you could be putting yourself at risk of identity theft by using many of these machines.
Some, called thermal fax machines, actually keep a carbon copy of every document ever sent, “Early Show” Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen reports. All you have to do is open it up, and a wealth of information will be at your fingertips.
“It’s so easy to steal information from one of these machines, even a child could do it,” Koeppen said.
Americans will spend $55 million on new fax machines this year. The machines are an easy and cheap way to send and receive some of our most important documents, from bank statements to medical records. But the person on the other end of that fax might not be the only person that receives your information. Read Full Story Here.
Paperless office
Neuhaus Realty Group has been working hard on becoming a paperless office. It is not always easy or cheep but it is something we believe in. Protecting our environment and our clients information is very important. Not every system is perfect but we try hard on making ours as good as possible. With products like Zipforms, Docusign, and our virtual office website we have cut down our paper used to almost none. Let us show you how we can make your transaction green!
About Ed Neuhaus
Broker and founder of Neuhaus Realty Group. I started working in real estate as soon as I could push a lawnmower and help clean up investment properties for my parents. Investing in real estate has always been a passion and now I have turned that passion into a way to help others. Buying and selling homes for others is just one way I think I can make the world better. No sales pressure, no gimmicks, just an honest work ethic gets the job done. Let me know how I can help you. Give me a call today at 512.366.3720
