50,000 Staff Files stolen from Innsworth
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Just phoned the helpline which turned out to be JPAC helpfull as ever......NOT! It will take up to 5 working days to find out if your bank details are out there in the public domain. They couldn't say how long it will take for the rest of the general info to be delt out. It is being done on a first come first served so I might get it by Christmas.....2010!!
The minimum should be a sacking and the public naming and shaming of the concerned Officers/MPs.
The minimum should be a sacking and the public naming and shaming of the concerned Officers/MPs.
I phoned the helpline this morning. They don't know whose information was on the drives, or what information. Their only contribution was to change banking passwords.
This theft will be particularly galling to anyone who has attended the 'Cornish Walking Quietly Holiday' .
The RAF, or more correctly the service veterans whatever, allows all our personal information to be stolen from a 'secure' site. Somehow, reassurances that the RAF police are looking into it doesnt have a calming effect.
JPA and the Veterans Service blah should be scrapped immediately and administrative procedeures returned to the old system. And AOC Air Command needs to walk, soon.
God Im so p~~~~d off that the MOD not only makes mistakes, but keeps repeating them.
This theft will be particularly galling to anyone who has attended the 'Cornish Walking Quietly Holiday' .
The RAF, or more correctly the service veterans whatever, allows all our personal information to be stolen from a 'secure' site. Somehow, reassurances that the RAF police are looking into it doesnt have a calming effect.
JPA and the Veterans Service blah should be scrapped immediately and administrative procedeures returned to the old system. And AOC Air Command needs to walk, soon.
God Im so p~~~~d off that the MOD not only makes mistakes, but keeps repeating them.
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Not new news
They sent my pay statements to Iraq, while I was in Afghanistan!!!!!
Then said they shouldn't have paid me LOA while I was in Afg, despite not having any OWP on arrival. Currently on a 20% pay cut due to JPA f*ck-ups.
Currently looking at legal action into Data Protection Act breeches as to why my pay statements were sent to a hostile country!!
JPA WAS NEVER/HAS NEVER/WILL NEVER BE FIT FOR PURPOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then said they shouldn't have paid me LOA while I was in Afg, despite not having any OWP on arrival. Currently on a 20% pay cut due to JPA f*ck-ups.
Currently looking at legal action into Data Protection Act breeches as to why my pay statements were sent to a hostile country!!
JPA WAS NEVER/HAS NEVER/WILL NEVER BE FIT FOR PURPOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have contacted my bank to advise them that my wife and I might be affected and to monitor my account.
Most banks and building societies are grateful for the "heads-up" as their security dept can help prevent fraud and save the bank and you lots of money.
I suggest all serving and retired personnel consider doing the same as the liability then passes to others (your bank and the MOD).
Most banks and building societies are grateful for the "heads-up" as their security dept can help prevent fraud and save the bank and you lots of money.
I suggest all serving and retired personnel consider doing the same as the liability then passes to others (your bank and the MOD).
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Get a grip
Not one to normally post, I'd rather watch and chuckle but this one really gets my goat. I'm overseas, as pointed out 0800 numbers don't work and when you guys find a normal number they are shut for the weekend. I get paid by 'HMG' now, as far as the bank are concerned so no direct link to the RAF. Perhaps someone supposedly responsible for this debacle might actually provide useful information, guidance and protection for us. For goodness sake RAF wake up and look after your people before there aren't any left.
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E-mailed the address given, as thought the 0800 number would be busy, at 11:25 today....still waiting even for an (automated) acknowledgement that the e-mail went through.
And why has it taken 10 days for the thefts to be reported?
And why has it taken 10 days for the thefts to be reported?
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Phoned at 1820 tonight regarding the loss of data. Directed to option 7.
Recorded message said:
"Please note, the open hours for this office are 10 o'clock 'till 4".
"Noted.....
"
A recorded message with a little more detail was too inconvenient.
Recorded message said:
"Please note, the open hours for this office are 10 o'clock 'till 4".
"Noted.....
"A recorded message with a little more detail was too inconvenient.
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"And why has it taken 10 days for the thefts to be reported?"
probably because Binnsworth only provide useful output once every 2 weeks!!!
Another bloody shambles by our second rate employer. In fact I am suprised that they didn't use an 0870 number to rub further salt in the wounds
probably because Binnsworth only provide useful output once every 2 weeks!!!
Another bloody shambles by our second rate employer. In fact I am suprised that they didn't use an 0870 number to rub further salt in the wounds
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Its obviously a c*ck up of a big order and a silly middle manager is going to get chewed out. The press release stated that the disks were subject to the appropriate degree of security. Interestingly, it didn't say that the disks were actually within that level of security at the time of theft. It looks like someone didn't put them away or the access codes were not properly managed.
The bank details thing should not be a problem. Every time you write a cheque you tell anyone who reads it, what your details are. The RAF should not have your PIN and other private passwords to permit withdrawals from your account. Anyone who has my bank details can credit my account any time they like.
The bank details thing should not be a problem. Every time you write a cheque you tell anyone who reads it, what your details are. The RAF should not have your PIN and other private passwords to permit withdrawals from your account. Anyone who has my bank details can credit my account any time they like.
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I emigrated half way round the world a few months ago. Despite having no forwarding address from me, JPAC managed to track me down to send me a bill and a letter stating 'sorry we signed-off and agreed that your accounts were in order, we have now decided you owe us a couple of grand'. Meanwhile, my personal details may be amongst those allegedly stolen. Could it be that they are misguided on their priorities? Or just idiots? 
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What steps have they taken to inform those former Service Personnel who came from Commonwealth Countries and returned to their Country of origin after completion of their Service? For example, I served with Canadians, Maltese, New Zealanders and South Africans.
In addition there will be many British Ex Service Personnel who emigrated at the end of their Service. Not all of these people will have access to Sky/BBC TV or British newspapers.
Surely a written notification should be sent to every person affected along with recommended courses of action.
In addition there will be many British Ex Service Personnel who emigrated at the end of their Service. Not all of these people will have access to Sky/BBC TV or British newspapers.
Surely a written notification should be sent to every person affected along with recommended courses of action.
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If the accuracy of the info stolen is of the standard as that of the tosh that was sent to me on retirement as supposedly being a record of my service/courses/appointments etc, perhaps we don't have too much to worry about?
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I phoned the unhelpful helpline this morning, rather than wait 5 days I contacted my bank who weren't the least interested. The bank adviser reassured me that the worst that could happen is that a direct debit could be set up without me knowing!
Oh that's just great, I told him to make a note on my computer records that I had given the bank the heads up. I am now waiting for the letter to arrive from Innsworth. By the way, Innsworth will be using stored addresses for retired personnel, so if you have moved you stand a double chance of details going awry!
Oh that's just great, I told him to make a note on my computer records that I had given the bank the heads up. I am now waiting for the letter to arrive from Innsworth. By the way, Innsworth will be using stored addresses for retired personnel, so if you have moved you stand a double chance of details going awry!