Identity theft is one of the UK's fastest growing crimes costing the UK economy £1.3 bn.

ID Fraud week is a national campaign which runs annually, usually in October time. It educates people about the hazards of not protecting their identity. It is aimed at raising awareness of one of the UK's fastest growing crimes which costs the nation £1.3 billion a year.

The week will try to encourage individuals and businesses to take their identity seriously and we at Ace Office will be doing our bit to encourage you to think about what would happen if someone used your identity for fraudulent crime. At its best it would be an inconvenience for you, at its worst, life shattering! One simple solution-Buy a Shredder!

One simple but extremely effective way of reducing the risk of identity theft is to use a shredder, both at home for personal document shredding or within your working environment to ensure protection of confidential documents. Whether you need to dispose a single sheet or large volumes, a shredder really is a great investment when you think of the costs now associated with overcoming identity theft and identity fraud.

There are a wide range of shredders available to you; whether you need a home document shredder, cross cut shredder, office paper shredder or even a CD shredder they are all available to suit a variety of needs and really are a worthwhile purchase for anyone wanting to take the importance of their identity seriously.

It's amazing to think that paper shredding really is one of the easiest ways to prevent identity theft.