TDCI, BBB Partner for Free Shred Event in Chattanooga April 15 & 16
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs encourages Chattanooga residents to attend “Secure Your ID Day,” hosted by the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Tennessee & Northwest Georgia on Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, in Chattanooga.
“Secure Your ID Day” is offered in advocacy of identity theft prevention at no charge to local residents. Members of the community can bring up to three boxes or bags of personal documents to be shredded on-site by Shred-it. Residents may also bring up to two PC hard drives to shred for free.
“The Division of Consumer Affairs strives to advocate, educate, and protect Tennesseans,” said TDCI Deputy Commissioner Bill Giannini. “To safeguard against financial fraud, identity theft, imposter scams, and other crimes, the Division encourages consumers to securely dispose of outdated documents containing information like social security numbers, bank account numbers, and passwords.”
Documents suggested for shredding include outdated credit card statements, utility bills, investment documents, tax forms, loan documents, medical records, insurance documents, employment documents and more.
WHO: Better Business Bureau of Southeast Tennessee & Northwest Georgia, Shred-it, Scenic Community Credit Union, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Resource 1 Electronics and Novacopy
WHAT: “Secure Your ID Day” Shred Event
WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon ET (or until the shred trucks fill up)
WHERE: Friday, April 15: Scenic City Credit Union’s Hixson Branch, 4503 Hixson Pike, Hixson TN 37343
Saturday, April 16: The corner of Lee Hwy and Hwy 153 in Chattanooga, TN
For more information, please visit www.bbb.org/chattanooga or call 423-266-6144 or 800-548-4456. To learn more about the Division of Consumer Affairs, visit www.tn.gov/consumer.
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