This week we turn again to the “IC3” Internet Crime Complaint Center established as a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement…
In a recent blog by Lois C. Greisman Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices, FTC, the latest trend is to add insult to injury. Among the latest scams is hackers using the on-line dating sites to steal identities. Heart break in this case leads also to heart burn and even worse depending. On-Guard On Line…
Once again turning to a favorite resource, we adapt the latest entry by Consume Education Specialist Amy Hebert from the FTC’s On Guard On Line website. The focus this week is on safe travel arrangements. Whether you travel a lot or just a little, you’ve probably gone online to book a hotel stay. Sometimes you…
There are many reasons you should be using a shredding vendor to handle the destruction of your confidential documents, but the biggest motive for businesses to outsource this task is always security. Proper document destruction means compliance, because non-compliance can be costly, embarrassing, and have long-term financial effects, not to mention your brand’s name will…
There are many reasons you should be using a shredding vendor to handle the destruction of your confidential documents, but the biggest motive for businesses to outsource this task is always security. Proper document destruction means compliance, because non-compliance can be costly, embarrassing, and have long-term financial effects, not to mention your brand’s name will…
Among our favorite resources for best practices in identity theft protection is the “OnGuard Online Blog”. A recent blog posted by Consumer Education Specialist Amy Hebert alerted the public to the return of an old scam: The FTC Imposter Scam. An email arrives in your inbox that tells you there’s a complaint against your business,…
With Independence Day on the horizon, at HV Shred we’d like to offer the business community a world independent from the expense and heartbreak of security breaches; the hassle of removing staples and paper clips, and the frustration and danger of overheating and paper jammed office shredders. Not to mention the noise of the in…
With education as a main thrust for our weekly blog, one of our “go to” resources is the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) The latest IC3 posting is timely considering this is a popular gift giving time with…
HV Shred President Judith Papo was thrilled to be part of the Walkway Marathon Green Team. Together with dozens of volunteers we educated thousands of attendees on what is composted vs recycled vs just plain trash. The crowd was not just receptive but also enthusiastic about their opportunity to run among the most scenic races…
Walkway over the hudson marathon Judith Papo from HVShred explains the importance of recycling. Education to make a difference in our community.