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UK: Nightwatchman left tax files centre open and unguarded while he sneaked off for a burger

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Dissent

Stephen Stewart of The Daily Record reports:

A hungry security guard left highly sensitive files at risk while he went in search of a McDonald’s.

The nightwatchman quit his post at the Customs centre in Dundee and propped open a door so he could get back into the building as he had no keys.

[…]

The HM Revenue and Customs contact centre in Dundee is home to millions of confidential tax files which would be rich pickings for identity thieves.

The centre, employing 800 people, is in Sidlaw House and owned by property firm Mapeley, who are also responsible for security.

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