More than 16,000 children and young adults under the age of 19 fell victim to identity theft in 2012, according to the Federal Trade Commission; and many of these kids will likely struggle for years to clear their names. With identity theft complaints up nationwide, Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington is helping families take the proper precautions.
Protect children’s identities by securely destroying any documents containing sensitive personal information, such as old school forms and medical bills.
Better Business Bureau is hosting three Secure Your ID Day events—which will offer free document shredding and cell phone recycling—at the following locations:
McClain Insurance Services Inc
10410 19th Ave SE Street 100
Snohomish Everett WA 98208
Oct. 19, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shredding provided by Datasite Northwest
Honda Auto Center of Bellevue
13291 SE 36th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
Oct. 26, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shredding provided by American Data Guard
Lakewood Ford
11503 Pacific Highway
Lakewood, WA 98499
Oct. 26, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shredding provided by LeMay Mobile Shredding
Simply drive up and drop off up to three bags or boxes of unwanted documents to have them securely destroyed on-site.
Unwanted cell phones will be accepted as part of Verizon’s HopeLine, which wipes data and donates the devices to victims of domestic abuse.
BBB representatives will be available to answer identity theft questions and provide advice for identity theft victims.
For event information, visit akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id.
