BBB Event Offers Free Identity Theft Protection Guidelines and On-Site Document Shredding
BBB invites community to take part in a coast-to-coast “Secure Your ID” Day
Better Business Bureau (BBB) and its major sponsors Business Records Management, the National Association of Information Destruction and The Paper Exchange invite the Pittsburgh area communities to BBB “Secure Your ID” Day Saturday, April 18, 2009 in the parking lot of 400 Holiday Dr in Greentree. Residents and small businesses are encouraged to attend the event and take a key step in identity protection by shredding and properly disposing of their sensitive documents. BBB staff will be on-site to provide expert advice and tips for identity theft protection.
“Shredding sensitive paper documents is an important step, but it doesn’t end there,” said Warren King, president of the BBB. “That’s why BBB experts will also be distributing important advice and simple steps everyone can take to prevent ID theft in their daily lives, both online and off.”
Last year alone, 8.1 million Americans became victims of ID theft, resulting in the loss of $45 billion, according to a 2008 report from Javelin Strategy and Research. The report notes that the majority (56 percent) of ID theft occurs when the thief has direct contact with the victim’s personal information, through a stolen or lost wallet, rifling through a personal mailbox or trashcan, or even lifting documents from inside a home or business.
“This is largely a crime of access,” added King. “Our goal here is to make the information less accessible and empower people to be their own first line of defense against identity theft. With community-based BBBs across North America collaborating simultaneously, we’ll have a tremendous coast-to-coast presence that will reach a lot of people and, hopefully, prevent a lot of theft.”
The first BBB “Secure Your ID” Day held last year in Monroeville, yielded 6 tons of shredded paper – and this next event promises to be even larger.
BBB Secure Your ID Day Details
Who: Better Business Bureau Serving Western Pennsylvania with national partners Business Records Management and the National Association for Information Destruction, The Paper Exchange and community sponsors:
Business Records Management,LLC
Kenny Ross Ford South
Cellone's Bakery, Inc.
Universal Promotions, Inc.
Advantage Credit Counseling Service, Inc.
Broker's Settlement Services
Walls, Floors, & More
KDM Plumbing Company
J D Gales Contracting & Insulation, LLC+
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
MG & H Productions, LLC Photography & Videography
What: Free on-the-spot document shredding and tips and resources for protecting your identity.
When: Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Better Business Bureau - Parking Lot
Foster Plaza
400 Holiday Dr.
Greentree PA 15220
(View Map)
Bring up to three boxes or bags of documents to be shredded and take home the tips and resources you need to help protect yourself. Documents to be shredded should be removed from binders.
For more information call the BBB at 412.456.2700.
About BBB
BBB is an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Businesses that earn BBB accreditation contractually agree and adhere to the organization’s high standards of ethical business behavior. BBB provides objective advice, free business BBB Reliability ReportsTM and charity BBB Wise Giving ReportsTM, and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. To further promote trust, BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses when there is difference in viewpoints. The first BBB was founded in 1912. Today, 125 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 4 million local and national businesses and charities. Please visit www.bbb.org for more information about BBB.
About Business Records Management
Business Records Management (BRM) offers comprehensive information management solutions that help organizations of all sizes to reduce the risks of regulatory noncompliance, while saving time and money. BRM services include document storage, computer backup tape storage and rotation‚ certified document destruction‚ document scanning, email archiving, software escrow and disaster recovery services.
At BRM, we understand that there is much more to managing records than simply finding a shelf for them. Our clients depend on us for the fast and accurate retrieval of information when they need it. We’ve built our business on giving our customers what they need:
- Secure storage facilities servicing Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Maryland
- Complete security, privacy and confidentiality of all information
- Same-day pickups and deliveries
- Web access to inventory
- Climate-controlled media vaults
- Record retention schedules
- Document conversion to electronic formats
- Certified shredding of paper, tape and film
We take customer service seriously, something we believe that sets us apart from all others. Our representatives are accessible, experienced and committed to using our considerable resources to help our clients run their businesses more efficiently. BRM simplifies the complexities of information management, saving time, money and headaches. Visit website at http://www.businessrecords.com
About NAIDâ
The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is the nonprofit trade organization of the secure destruction industry. With over 1,200 member locations, NAID members provide secure destruction services to business and government across North America. Visit website at www.naidonline.org
About The Paper Exchange
Established in 1996, we are one of the largest independently and locally owned provider of document destruction to all types of organizations in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Eastern Ohio. The Paper exchange can also service national accounts through our affiliation with IPSA. The paper exchange is more poised than ever to continue providing outstanding service programs to our customers. Since our inception, we have continued to invest in quality people and equipment in our efforts to maximize our efficiency. In 2004, we increased our capacity by installing a new state-of-the-art shredding facility and continue to add new vehicles to our fleet of trucks. In 2005 and 2006 the paper exchange was selected as one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing companies by The Pittsburgh Business Times. The paper exchange offers a full range of office solutions from file record storage, to the shredding of sensitive materials like invoices, credit card numbers, financial statements, Healthcare information, client, and employee personal information. The Paper exchange is a NAID AAA certified company, which is the highest certification for security in the industry. No matter the size or need of your organization, the paper exchange has an affordable program to meet your needs. Visit our website at www.thepaperexchange.org