Finishing off the blog we started last week, we hope your 2013 is off to a good start and have 2 more suggestions for new year’s resolutions to help make 2013 a year with decreased identity theft. #3. Give your computer a fresh start: There are all kinds of nasty viruses out there which identity…
As we say goodbye to 2012 and welcome in 2013, we suggest you include some new year’s resolutions to help make 2013 a year with decreased identity theft. In a two part series to kick off 2013, we have recommendations for making 2013 a year you steer clear of id theft. Here are the first…
If you follow this blog, you know we find Consumer Reports to be a valuable resource for reliable information. While you are budgeting for your holiday gifts, we hope you are relieved to hear you can bypass the ID theft protection products on the market. According to Consumer Reports, Americans spent $3.5 billion in 2010…
The holidays should be a time to celebrate good times and be merry. This week, we reinforce a theme we touch on regularly–scams to watch out for. This time of year many of us are taking a look at our investments–especially as we prepare for tax season and consider the forecasted increase in capital…
As we celebrate our 5th full year of service, this week, we’d like to take a moment to thank our community for making HV Shred a company that has grown despite the poor economy. How can HV Shred have added payroll and purchased 2 new trucks in the last 2 years? Through the support of…
First of all, our best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, our annual public service reminder to shop safely over the holidays: Many people will be using their credit cards more during the holiday season. This creates increased risk for identity theft. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you do…
The time has come to pick up the pieces after the storm once again. Last year it was Irene, this year it is Sandy. Hurricane, tropical storm, or Frankenstorm–whatever you call it the weather phenomenon that swept through the Northeast the last week of October, Hudson Valley businesses are wading through a lot of water damaged paper. …
Like it or not, the holiday commercials have already started running. Since the holiday season also brings higher rates of travel and package delivery, please be wary of another identity theft scam. These scams are typically through email with an alert notifying you about airline reservations or a package. If you follow the instructions, you…
Checking one of our favored alert sites, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) indicated we should all be wary of dating extortion scams. The IC3 recently received reports regarding a scam that baits individuals into intimate online conversations and then extorting them for financial gain. The scam was initiated after the victims met someone online, such as…
Following up on another successful event this past June, as Chair of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber’s Green Life Committee, I am happy to share that our Fall recycling day will be this Friday, October 26th 10am-4pm at the Hudson Valley Marketplace (130 Salt Point Turnpike Poughkeepsie). Flyer for October 26th Electronics Recycling In June, thanks…