From: Henry Brown (hbrownknology.net)
Date: Fri Jan 16 2009 - 07:56:54 CST

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http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6605230

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It is information no one would want scattered on
papers in a parking lot, much less thrown away in a dumpster for anyone
to find. Medical records were found behind a 99 Cents store in southwest
Houston putting people's identities at risk.

 "This has got Social Security numbers, Medicare numbers. That's pretty
serious," said the man who found the documents.

Dozens of documents with sensitive personal information were dumped. A
self-proclaimed dumpster diver who wants to remain anonymous found them.

...

 The files are from Express EMS Services, an ambulance company. There
are names, dates of birth, addresses and Social Security numbers.

"If someone has your Social Security number, they really can steal your
identity," said Richard Alderman, the People's Lawyer.

Eyewitness News followed the paper trail from the company's last public
information report in 2006. Express EMS Services is long gone from its
listed location on Regency Square and other addresses linked to its
director were not in service. The phone number had been disconnected.

...

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