Blog Posts - Tamper Evident Bags Australia

Tamper Evident Packaging Design Features - Seals and Signature

11/23/2014

Tamper evident designs have long been a feature of letters where wax seals were often used to indicate that the letter had not been opened since it was written. For example, Roman signet rings were unique to the individual who owned them, and the ring was pressed into the hot wax seal forming a signature which could not be easily duplicated by someone attempting to re-seal the letter.

The practices which continue today are similar, from examples such as envelopes to carefully designed packaging for pay slips. It is common to see each page of a contract individually initialed and numbered so that any addition or removal of pages can be detected. Most cheques have a variety of features to defeat both tampering and duplication and these are often listed on the back of the cheque.

Anti-tamper holograph and prism labels have been developed and these are difficult to duplicate.

Security seals are commonly employed on devices like electronic voting machines in an attempt to detect tampering if it occurs. Testing methods demonstrates however that existing seal can usually be quickly defeated by trained people using low-tech methods.

Tamper Evident Bags: Bank Deposits

11/19/2014

Tamper proof bags can be used to minimise the opportunity or detect interference with banking during transit. Although tamper proofing is not 100%, the added safety is effective since tampering can be traced.

Tamper evident deposit bags were developed in the 1980's to help banks, retail stores, police agencies and armored car businesses transport money safely and securely. Once the bags are sealed, they have various features that indicate if they have been opened. Some bags display the word "void" to indicate that someone tried to tamper with it.

As new features are developed in the tamper evident bag manufacturing industry we see bags with locked seals, electronic alert systems that contact the police directly and designs with thermostats to resist heat or cold.

Tamper Evident Bags: Medical Identity Theft

11/12/2014

Medical Identity theft is on the rise and the benefits could add up considerably in medical insurance claims. It occurs when thieves steal someone's medical insurance information in order to get benefits, for example, treatments or prescriptions.

Medical identity theft could lead to loss of coverage as a result of false information being entered into medical records. This can result in wrong treatments being administered by a medical professional who would make decisions based on the wrong medical history, for example, different blood tyoe or list of allergies whcih can lead to damaging or even deadly treatments being administered.

Securing the safety of patient information, whether it is being sent to insurance companies or maybe to another hospital or physician, is of paramount importance. The use of tamper proof bags becomes very important in making sure the information is transported securely.

Tamper Evident Bags: Criminal Investigations

11/12/2014

Crime scene investigations and forensic crime laboratory technicians are tasked with the time consuming process of collecting, tracking and inventorying crime scene evidence in criminal cases.

The integrity of the evidence collected, protection against contamination and evidence stability are the chief objectives. Barcode labeling of tamper evident bags provide a secure chain-of-custody tracking - from the time of initial evidence collection, through the various forensic analytical processes and to the final disposition in a case file archive or long-term repository. A bar coding system can also reduce the time police officers and investigators spend logging and inventorying evidence by as much as 50 percent.

The entire process starts with evidence collection at the scene of the crime. The evidence is gathered up by the investigators, tagged, bagged and tamper-evident labels are placed on bags to prevent samples from being tampered with between collection at the scene and accessing or processing.

Evidence tampering in a criminal investigation tends to lead to issues of reasonable doubt in criminal cases and could very well pervert the course of justice. Tampering occurs usually as a result of a person altering, concealing, falsifying or destroying evidence in an investigation by law enforcement or by a regulatory authority.

Tamper Evident Bags: Moving Cash

11/9/2014

Tamper evident bags and pouches are used to securely move or store cash and valuables. They are designed to avoid tampering issues. The security features will assist in determining whether tampering has occurred, whether accidental or suspect and to identify unauthorised access.

The business and banking industry require a secure way for their cash deposits to safely make it to the bank without losing money in transit. The businesses using tamper evident money bags can reduce their losses. These bags are simple to use and once sealed, it is difficult to tamper with the contents without showing evidence of the tampering.

Currency bags don't only have adhesive tamper evident strips. Some also detect heat, cold and chemical exposure as well.

Tamper Evident Bags: Identity Theft

11/3/2014

Identity theft has been on the rise steadily and has become one of the crimes against people that may cause adverse consequences for the victim if they are held responsible for the perpetrators actions. The perpetrator assumes the identity of the victim by pretending to be him/her to gain access to resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person's name.

It has been reported that identity theft targeting small businesses costs approximately $8 billion annually and it is expected that the problem will get worse as a result of recent security breaches. This means that identity fraudsters now have in their possession new customer data which they can use.

Some of the information obtained by identity thieves about individuals is usually through 'dumpster diving', retrieving personal data from IT equipment and hardware that has been disposed of carelessly and stealing bank/credit cards, ID cards, passports, cheques, etc.

It is therefore extremely important for individuals to protect their sensitive personal information to limit the risk of identity theft. Tamper evident bags can be used to store and transport important documents to prevent personal data access by fraud artists.

Tamper Evident Bags: Pharmaceutical Uses

10/29/2014

Consumers need reassurance that the medicine they purchase is both effective and safe. It is an FDA requirement that pharmaceutical manufacturing companies use tamper evident packaging to ensure customer safety.

The tamper evident packaging will vary depending on whether the product will be handled by pharmacists, customers or both parties. The FDA calls for one layer of tamper evidence for products that are solely behind the counter with pharmacists, and two layers must be used for over the counter products.

In the pharmaceutical industry tamper evident seals are mandatory for certain applications and are now standard for thousands of branded and generic pharmaceuticals. They're considered for others such as pain relievers, cold medicines, nasal sprays and eye solutions, as an added value for the consumer.

Some features of tamper evident packaging for the pharmaceutical industry include film wrappers, blister and bubble packs, heat shrink bands/wrappers, bottle mouth seals and breakable caps.

Tamper Evident Bags: Non-police Uses

10/26/2014

When people hear tamper evident bag the first thing they think of is police. It's true that tamper evident bags are critical to the police and crime laboratories all over the world but tamper evident bags are everywhere these days.

They are used by companies for employee personal information for secure transfer to various departments, by pharmaceutical companies for distributing medications and ultimately reducing the abuse and misuse of those medications, by hospitals to transfer patient information to health insurance companies. Passengers at airports are also required to carry liquids in see-through tamper evident bags and they're used for tamper proof cargo delivery as well.

Companies and people have become aware that while criminal activities will not cease when it comes to identify theft, tamper evident bags will reduce the risk for you and your company with little effort and reduced cost. Tamper evident companies are now producing millions of tamper proof bags a year because the demand has increased so rapidly.

Tamper Evident Bag Uses

10/19/2014

Tamper evident bags are used for storing confidential documents, securely transporting and delivering sensitive information, transporting medical specimens and blood, securely moving or storing cash, foreign currency and cheques.

The seal on the bags are leak-proof and the design f the tamper evident bag makes apparent if any tampering occurs. The bags are now printed with sequential numbers, barcodes and signature lines. All these security measures are incorporated to prevent theft and tampering and to provide evidence if any tampering has occurred.

The tamper evident bag will help to identify unauthorised access or any suspicious behaviour. Automatic activation of the bag will occur if exposed to heat, cold, gas or liquids. The tamper evident bags are resistant to water and oil.

Tamper Evident Bag Features

10/16/2014

Increasingly criminals are becoming smarter at stealing identities and it has become necessary for people to find ways to protect their personal information and/or their company information more than ever before. Security issues continue to affect millions of people around the world.

But the good news is that the thieves aren't the only ones getting smarter! The need for personal security has become increasingly important with the rise in the issue of stolen identities. Therefore, there is a high demand for security.

Tamper evident bags were introduced to help businesses, for example, banks, stores, the police, to safely and securely transport money, confidential information or valuables. They were designed to protect the integrity of those items. These bags evolved as more and more people/businesses became aware of their purpose and gradually more security features were incorporated into them. They now have tamper proof seals, locks and electronic alert seals. These new features prevent thieves from accessing personal/company data.

Some of the newer features include permanent seals with control numbers for every bag produced and various methods were developed to make it as difficult as possible for any security threats.