In a recent posting to one of our favorite ID security blogs—ONGuardOnline.gov, the focus was on Social Security scams. The following information is adapted from Amy Hebert’s post on behalf of the FTC and Andrew Cannarsa’s post on behalf of the US Inspector General. To facilitate Social Security’s services, the SSA started an official Twitter…
The date is now fixed on the calendar for the 2nd Annual Poughkeepsie Arlington Rotary Community Shred Event hosted by LaGrange Pharmacy and Bridgeway Federal Credit at the new plaza at the junction of Routes 82 and 55 in LaGrangeville, NY. That leaves 10 weeks to gather your confidential paperwork to take advantage of this…
As it is vacation season, here are some scams to keep top of mind. Once again, we credit OnGuardOnLine.gov as our source for valuable id theft information. A first tip is to be wary of the late-night call from the front desk telling you there’s a problem with your credit card. The caller will ask…
Being an active participant in the Greater Hudson Valley community is a cornerstone of our business at HV Shred. We want to use this week’s blog to recognize the number 1 advocate of “Think Local First”–our friend and the incoming President/CEO for the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Frankie Castella! He is the perfect…
This week, we share the interesting back story behind paper shredding. According to our amateur research, the first paper shredder is credited to inventor Abbot Augustus Low of Horseshoe, located on the Western shore of Horseshoe Lake, in Piercefield, New York. His patent for a “waste paper receptacle” to offer an improved method of disposing…
At HV Shred, we want to take a moment to focus on one of our favorite topics—the concept of “Think Local First”. As small businesses across America struggle to keep their independent, locally owned businesses alive during the current economic downturn, the idea of keeping it local has never been more important. Recent national estimates…
This week’s blog draws our attention to the continuing danger of not taking our garbage seriously. Things we often consider junk mail too often end up as treasures for identity thieves who don’t consider it junk at all. Valuable data comes in the mail everyday: pre-approved credit card offers, notices from the bank or car…
Relying again on a favorite resource for the latest news in identity theft protection, this week’s blog comes from OnGuardOnline.gov. In today’s economy, Big Data is big business. And data brokers — companies that collect consumers’ personal information and resell or share that information with others — play a key role. The Federal Trade Commission…
College grads are already out for the summer and the grade school students will be close behind. Vacations are on the horizon. What follows are some gentle reminders while on vacation. Truly, these are best practices all year round. It’s the free feeling of vacation that leads us to want to reinforce common sense when…
Again, we use the HV Shred log as a space to share valuable resources. This week’s comes from The Internet Crime Complaint Center-a public/private partnership intended to help protect American citizens from internet crime. Here’s a scam we experienced on a personal level: The IC3 continues to receive reports of telephone scams involving calls…