IP Faxing and Security

Recently, I decided that, even though my work is reliant on email and the internet, I needed a fax number.

So, I decided to get an IP fax number from an online provider. A number of years ago I had done the same... in fact, I had used that number for about 4 years. In both cases, I had the same experience.

Every so often, I recieve faxed documents from various locations that shouldn't come to me. What is more... many times, those fax documents come with very private information. The most recent fax I received was for a loan application for a particular individual... containing very private information.

If I was malicious, identity theft would be easy. If you use an online provider be sure that those who are sending faxes to you are using the right fax number. If they don't have to send your private information via fax, don't do it. If you are a business that needs to send a fax, make sure the fax number you send to is the right number.

Better yet... just move to email.