Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

The disks were encrypted though, obviously?

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

So that's most of the population, then. Any woman with children aged sub-18 gets child benefit. So that's my missus included.

If it wasn't *really* serious, the head of HMRC wouldn't have fallen on his sword like he did. I just hope his boss, and his boss in turn do too.:smt103

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

Yep that would include Jax too, I do hope the data is encrypted, it would be so stupid not to have.

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

nope, just password protected... useless...

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

Oh crap... bloody fools.

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

The Inland Revenue saving money. Bet they sent it second class.

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

Course, there's not much actual risk... People are paranoid about bank account details, but if you've ever written a cheque you've given them out, that doesn't seem to count though. But, if you've used your kid's name or date of birth as memorable info for phone access etc, well, you might want to change that ;)

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

The main problem is that they could commit fraud with you details, as they have allot of information to claim they are you.

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

If it was just account details on their own, perhaps it wouldn't be a problem. When they're given out with names, addresses, dates of birth, NI numbers...

Re: Data on 15m benefits claims 'lost by Customs'
 

So they somehow managed to copy the details on to CD - which shouldn't have been done,
Forgot to encrypt the data -
Posted the data - which shouldn't have left the building
Forgot to post it recorded.

That is an amazing series of blunders!