When a fast food worker found three folders with private information on three different people, he decided to call KENS 5. We tracked down the three men who were none too happy to find their personal information compromised.
We contacted one of the medical offices named in the documents, a spokesperson said they're trying to find out exactly what happened.
Under the 2005 Identity Theft Enforcement Act, businesses are required to have procedures in place to destroy customers' personal information. The state can fine businesses $500 to $2000 per abandoned record.
If someone finds private personal information that appears to have been discarded by a business they should call the Attorney General's Office at 1-800-252-8011 or go to the state's website at www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/complain.shtml
