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Prevent Identify Theft: Free Paper Shredding on 10/17
2009.10.08
How Identity Theft Occurs:
· Your personal information is stolen from businesses or other institutions.
· Your personal information is taken from your mailbox or your trash.
· Personal information is captured using “skimming” devices.
· On-line “phishing” scams.
While you can not fully prevent identity theft you can certainly minimize the possibility of becoming a victim. By managing your personal information wisely, cautiously and with an awareness of the issue, you can help guard against Identity Theft. To assist in thwarting an identity thief the Oswego Police Department is partnering up with Oswego Community Bank and Beaver Shredding, Inc. to offer a shredding service free of charge. Beaver Shredding, Inc. will be on hand to shred all important personal documents which may include but is not limited to charge receipts, copies of credit card applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks, bank statements, expired charge cards and credit offers you get in the mail. This event will take place on Saturday October 17th from 9a.m. to 11a.m. at the Oswego Community Bank located at 10 S. Madison. You may bring up to 3 large file boxes full of papers to be shredded.
Identity theft is a serious crime. Those who are victimized spend countless hours and thousands of dollars cleaning up the mess the thieves have made of your good name and credit record. Your vigilance in protecting personal information is the key to protecting yourself.
For further information regarding Identity Theft please click on the link below.
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Link: http://www.oswegopoliceil.org/id-theft.htm
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