Robert, an older student, finished his transaction and crumpled his receipt, tossing it into the small trash bin beside the ATM. Ria, waiting behind him, noticed. "Robert, you shouldn't do that," she said. "It has your account details." Robert laughed. "It's just the balance." But Ria explained how even partial information could be used for identity theft or social engineering. She picked the receipt from the trash and handed it back to him. "It's safer to keep it or shred it at home." Robert, realizing his mistake, thanked her. He had never considered a simple receipt a potential security risk.
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