Shred-It to Provide On-Site Document Shredding at BBB Event
Southfield, MI – May 18, 2018 – Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Detroit & Eastern Michigan is once again partnering with Shred-It and Fox 2 News to host ‘Secure Your ID’ Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The event will be hosted at Southfield High School; open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All cars must be in line by 12:30. There will be no electronic recycling at this event.
According to the Federal Trade Commission’s 2017 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, Michigan ranked No. 5 in the nation for the number of fraud complaints and No. 1 in reports of identity theft. Identity theft can be committed in many ways such as Government Documents or Benefits Fraud, which topped the list at 27 percent of the reports. It can also be perpetrated through credit card fraud (22%), phone or utilities fraud (13%), and bank fraud (8%), according to the FTC.
“Over half of identity theft victims are able to trace the theft back to something that was stolen from their own possession,” said Melanie Duquesnel, President and CEO of BBB Serving Eastern Michigan. “We host this event twice a year in hopes of preventing someone else from becoming a victim of identity theft.”
Document shredding is one of the most effective ways to dispose of sensitive records, data, documents and information that could be the target of identity thieves. However, it is important to know how long to keep certain documents, so prior to attending the event or shredding at home, consumers should consult this records retention schedule for more information.
Details for this event:
What: BBB ‘Secure Your ID Day’ – Document Shredding Event
When: Saturday, May 19th; 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Please be in line by 12:30 pm.
Where: Southfield High School
24675 Lahser
Southfield, MI 48033
Contact: Laura Blankenship; 248.799.0326 or events@easternmichiganbbb.org
Service Provided by ‘Secure Your ID’ Day Partners:
- Shred-It will shred up to three boxes or bags of sensitive paper documents at no charge. There will be a $10 per box/bag charged for additional bags/boxes with proceeds supporting the BBB Educational Foundation.
- Fox 2 News provides television coverage and a PSA to promote this event and to educate consumers on the need for proper disposal of confidential information.
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About Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula is a non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting trust in the marketplace by assisting in the protection of consumers and businesses from fraud and unethical business practices. In addition to its recognized dispute resolution services, BBB maintains business reviews on the customer service history of more than 85,000 local businesses and provides consumer education materials on numerous topics. BBB provides its services free to the public and its service territory stretches across Eastern Michigan from Ann Arbor through Metropolitan Detroit, Lansing, Flint, upward to Alpena, and covers the entire Upper Peninsula of the state.
