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BBB "Secure Your ID Day" Free Shredding at Two Locations in Charlotte on Saturday, October 17th, 2009
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 17, 2009 - The Better Business Bureau urges consumers to prevent identity theft by shredding personal documents. Free document and digital media* shredding services will be available at Compu Tel and South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC during the BBB's fourth "Secure Your ID Day":
Saturday, October 17th, 2009, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
View the flyer for the event
In conjunction with Secure your ID Day the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department,
Shred-it, CompuTel and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is joining forces with the Better Business Bureau to hold another free community shred event for residents of Charlotte and surrounding areas. Individuals are encouraged to bring bags or boxes of documents (three (3) banker box limit) as well as hard drives and back up tapes to be destroyed.*
CompuTel: 1500 North Graham Street 28206 (parking lot)
Shred-it will be providing document and CompuTel will be providing electronic shredding (hard drives and back-up tapes) on site.
South Mecklenburg High School: 8900 Park Road 28210 (student lot)
Shred-it will provide document shredding. CompuTel will have a collection truck
for hard drives and back-up tapes to be shredded at their office.
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Detectives from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Financial Crimes Unit
will be on site to answer questions and provide ID Theft protection educational materials. Police Officers and BBB employees and volunteers will be on hand to assist you with your documents. You can find additional information and resources at www.cmpd.org, www.shredit.com, or by emailing the Financial Crimes Unit at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department at fraudmail@cmpd.org.
Special thanks to the Better Business Bureau, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte Shred-it, CompuTel and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.
Last year, 8.1 million Americans became victims of identity theft resulting in the loss of
$45 billion according to a 2008 report from Javelin Strategy and Research. The report notes that, contrary to popular belief, only 12 percent of identity theft is perpetrated online. The vast majority of identity theft occurs when the thief has direct contact with the victim's personal information such as through a stolen or lost wallet, or by rifling through the victim's mailbox or trash.
For more advice you can trust on identity theft prevention and for guidance on what to do
if your identity is stolen, please visit The Better Business Bureau online at www.bbb.org
or call 1-877-317-7236 toll-free in N.C. and S.C.
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Shred-it:
3421 Axar Road Charlotte, NC 28208
704-424-5997
www.shredit.com
Shred-it, a Securit company, is the world's leading on site document destruction company. Shred-it is about the relentless pursuit of success and innovation, driven by our clients and delivered with the shared energy, ability and commitment of our people. Shred-it is committed to service excellence.
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CompuTel:
1500 N. Graham Street Charlotte, NC 28206
704-376-1116
www.computelig.com
CompuTel is an electronics recycling and data destruction company, but we act more like a security firm, providing complete solutions that protect both our customers and the environment. Handling everything from cutting edge technology to obsolete equipment, CompuTel delivers world class service with every project.
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