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Fax machines. Phone lines are pretty private, and sending a fax is usually more secure than emailing something, especially if someone else manages your email.
Counterpoint, fax is not encrypted and wire taps are very easy. At least e-mail can be encrypted so Joe shmoe on the street can't see it.
Besides, all faxing these days is going through VOIP and computers anyways.
Secure fax is encrypted: itβs sent via https.
Thats just scan to email with extra steps