You are your best defense against identity theft.
BBB and its partners will host national identity theft prevention and education events in local communities coast-to-coast on
Saturday, October 17, 2009. Bring standard- size paper documents containing personal identifiers and we’ll shred it for you -- on the spot.
NEXT SHREDDING EVENT
- Saturday, October 17, 2009
- Time: 10 am - 1 pm
- Where: BBB parking lot. 430 S. Glenstone Ave between Cherry & St. Louis streets
- Acceptable Materials: Standard-size, paper-based materials
- Acceptable Quantity: Bring as much as you can carry, but not more than 3 boxes/bags.
What is safe to shred? Check out this document which has recommended time phrames for holding on to important documents: BBB Records Retention Schedule.
Check out this document for helpful information on everyday habits: Helpful Tips for Everyday Habits
PAST EVENTS
- Saturday April 18, 2009
- This event has concluded and was a huge success! With the help of Cintas Document Management we shredded 5,500 pounds of materials! Thats nearly three tons of sensative material which has been shredded and recycled.
Cintas representatives unloading a consumer's truck filled with documents to be securely shredded and recycled.
Cars lined up waiting to have their documents shredded.
Local talk radio DJ Vince Jericho talking with BBB of Southwest Missouri board member, Jerry Tester.
More consumers shredding their documents and receiving educational material from BBB employees.
- Saturday, May 3, 2008
- This event has concluded and was a huge success! With the help of Cintas Document Management we shredded 4,000 pounds of materials! Thats two tons of sensative material which has been shredded and recycled.
BBB Staff and Event Volunteers
Mark with Cintas Document Management shredding material
Consumers waiting for their material to be unloaded and shredded
Our 100th car at the event!
Other resources for identity theft protection:
BBB’s Security & Privacy - Made Simpler (for Small Business Owners)
Equifax
National Association for Information Destruction (NAID)
Federal Trade Commission Information for Consumers
Federal Trade Commission Information for Businesses
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to a successful Fall 2009 Secure Your ID Day, held at participating BBBs on October 17. We hope you will plan on joining us for our next Secure Your ID day on April 17, 2010.
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