Immediate Release
October 16, 2009
Batavia, Ohio. Don’t become a victim of identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that nearly 10 million citizens are victimized each year; identity thieves most often steal wallets and documents (often taken from the trash). Citizens and business owners across Clermont County are invited to bring all documents they need to dispose of to a free Community Shred Day on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Department of Job and Family Services parking lot, located at 2400 Clermont Center Drive in Batavia. The event is sponsored by the Clermont County Records Management Division and Cintas Document Management.
“This is a great opportunity for everyone to protect themselves from identity theft,” said Records Center Manager Barb Brown. “You can watch as your old bills and other sensitive information is pulverized; this process ensures that thieves cannot obtain your social security number, checking account information, or anything else that is in the documents.”
The Community Shred Days are very popular. “When we did one in May, we had a huge turnout,” said Brown. “Cintas pulverized over 11,000 pounds of documents!” Staples, paper clips, and rubber bands can be left on documents, but materials may not be in three ring binders.
“Tax returns should be kept for 7 years and bank statements should be kept for 3 years,” said Brown. “Otherwise, bring those old records to the Community Shred Day and get rid of them properly.” For more information about the free event, call (513) 735-8660.
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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathryn Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@co.clermont.oh.us.