10-29-2006, 08:50 AM
Your information is safer online than offline. 
full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6093600.stm
Quote:Several leading banks may be facing unlimited fines over allegations that they dumped confidential customer account details in bin bags on streets.
The information watchdog, Richard Thomas, told the Times that he had received "highly disturbing evidence".
He is investigating alleged lapses by the Royal Bank of Scotland, Halifax, HSBC, Natwest and Post Office, it said...
Mr Thomas said among the findings in bin bags were bank statements, loan applications which had been turned down and paying-in slips...
full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6093600.stm