We liked our source for last week’s blog so much we revisited Fraud.org again. As a review, Fraud.org is operated by the National Consumers League, America’s oldest nonprofit consumer organization with the aim of protecting consumers in all matters. Every day, millions of consumers turn to marketplaces like eBay, Craigslist, and other websites to sell…
We use this blog to connect our community to valuable resources in the realm of identity theft protection. A recent find of ours is Fraud.org operated by the oldest not for profit consumer protection agency. A recent post on the website focused on making sure your charitable giving is legitimate. We all want to help…
Going back again to one of our favorite sources for identity theft news, today we reference the OnGuardOnLine blog inked by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle. We ourselves have been exposed to this latest scam so we want to make sure our community is aware. The target is E-Z Pass clients. Here’s how it works: You get…
At HV Shred, we are enthusiastic about all things “Think Local First”; earlier this year, we used our blog to congratulate our colleague (and vendor) Frankie Castella on his taking over the position of Executive Director of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Our relationship with Frankie goes all the way back to the…
This week we take a moment to go over the basics of how and why on-site shredding makes sense. Regardless of the kind of business you run, shredding important documents is vital in preventing ID theft. As a business owner, it should be a number one priority to keep the personal information of your clients…
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…