We talk about Identity Theft all the time because it's one of the fastest growing crimes.

That's why it's more important to than ever to protect your personal information.

Shredders are a good bet if you're tossing documents with personal information but keep in mind, they're not all made equally.

Basic shredders will do just that... a very basic job.

But the Better Business Bureau says this apparently isn't good enough anymore; there are now machines that can piece the documents back together.

Click here for more information on the Better Business Bureau's Shredding Event.

Click here for the BBB's recommendations on how long to keep documents.