Shredding Is The 1st StepTo Preventing Identity Theft
DENVER (CBS4)- Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. The government estimates there are 9 million cases per year nationwide.
Stopping identity theft starts at home. Fraud investigators suggest shredding all sensitive information, including junk mail and paperwork that includes:
- Account Numbers
- Birth Dates
- Passwords and PINs
- Signatures
- Social Security Numbers
To protect your privacy, consider shredding items with names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.
CBS4 is sponsoring the Jefferson County District Attorney's Community Safety Fair. It is free to anyone who wants to attend. The fair is Saturday, August 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds.
