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By KEVIN G. DeMARRAIS

Consumers will gain strong new protections when New Jersey's Identity Theft Prevention Act takes effect Jan. 1, but businesses and institutions are facing headaches and added expenses.

Social Security numbers will be out as all-purpose identification numbers, forcing businesses, colleges, unions, insurance companies, police departments and other public agencies to purge files and shred documents.

Those maintaining computer databases will be required to act quickly and publicly in case of security breaches under the new law - among the strongest in the nation.

For a big insurance company, where managing paper has been a core of the business for generations, complying shouldn't be difficult, said Jim Appleton, president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers in Trenton.

"But for a small business, like a car dealership, it's a major problem, and they're just coming to grips with it now," Appleton said.

"It's just another cost of doing business," he said. "You can get on a soapbox and complain, but in the face of well-documented cases of identity fraud, dealers can recognize the problem."

Even with the added costs and paperwork, the legislation had the backing of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, said Kim Ricketts, director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs, which will administer the new law.

All concerned recognize the problem.

Millions affected

Identity theft - stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud or other crimes - is growing rapidly. Last year, the Consumer Sentinel, a database maintained by the Federal Trade Commission, logged 246,570 ID theft complaints, compared with 215,093 in 2003 and 161,896 in 2002...

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The Olympia 14.84 shredder/baler combination optimizes the exceptional performance of the document shredder. The strips or particles (strip and cross cut versions) created by this shredder, drop into the compacting chamber of the 8 ton hydraulic baler. This industrial model shredder also features a continuous cycle shredder and baler operation. The cutting mechanism on the Olympia 14.84 can be continuously loaded while the baler is compressing the shredded material. This means you can get your job done in less time, thus saving you money in the process. You will also find a large sheet capacity on this machine of up to 140 sheets, depending on cross or strip-cut models. For added safety and convenience, an audible signal indicates when the bale is completed and ready to be removed. The compressed bale is then bound with two straps and simply ejected from the compacting chamber by a pushbutton control or can also be ejected directly into an environmentally compatible plastic sack. The operation of the Olympia 14.84 industrial shredder results in stable bales and dustfree handling. A handy bonus: cartons can be fed in through a special opening in the baler and reduced in volume.

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By Michael Finney

7 On Your Side has uncovered a danger in your home that you've probably never thought about and kids and pets are most at risk.

Paper shredders weren't considered home appliances until about a decade ago. Now there's a good chance you have one in your house.

Michael Finney has pleaded with you to buy one, and now has a warning.

What makes a paper shredder so good is what makes it so potentially dangerous around your house.

A close-up look shows steel teeth that can chew up more than just paper.

Two-year-old Aaron Waters from just outside L.A. knows about it first hand -- literally.

His fingers are all there now and he's fine, but there was a moment when that was not a sure thing.

Sara Waters, Lake Forest: "So he stands there and watches me shred paper. I turn to get more paper and turn around and notice the shredder has stopped and his hand is in the opening of the shredder."

And here is where it goes from bad to worse.

Sara Waters: "I see blood, his fingers. I couldn't even tell how many fingers had been affected. They were just sliced and diced."...

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