TORONTO, ON - March 25, 2010-- Shred-it, the world’s leading on site document destruction company and PostNet have joined forces to help consumers fight identity theft and fraud in support of Fraud Prevention Month, by holding a National Community Shred Day on March 27th. During the month of March, Fraud Prevention Forum (FPF) member organizations will raise awareness of the dangers of fraud, while educating the public on how to “Recognize it, Report it and Stop it.”
The National Community Shred Day will be held at PostNet locations across Canada (see attached locations). Shred-it mobile shredding trucks will be available on site for community members to bring all the documents they can carry to be shredded for free. With 20-plus years of experience providing information security solutions to business, government and non-profit clients around the world, representatives from Shred-it will be on-hand to answer any questions consumers may have in regards to identity theft and fraud prevention.
“Shred-it is proud to support Fraud Prevention Month, and to provide an opportunity for community members to protect themselves against identity theft and fraud,” says Vincent R. De Palma, President and CEO at Shred-it. “We help our clients protect themselves and their customers every day by destroying documents that are no longer needed. Organizing Community Shred events across Canada will raise awareness about the dangers of identity theft and fraud and encourages community members to take the necessary steps to protect themselves from these crimes.”
”PostNet is very pleased to be a part of Fraud Prevention Month. Small businesses and families need to know that their private documents can be destroyed and recycled in a manner that leaves them as protected as big corporations, but in a manner that is cost-effective for them,” states R.J. (Rob) Anderson, PostNet President.
To prevent personal identity theft, Shred-it advises to shred the following sensitive documents and old files:
- Receipts
- Cheques
- Pre-approved Credit Applications / Credit Card Statements, that are no longer required
- Outdated Tax Returns, that are no longer required
- Letterhead
- Envelopes & Return Address Labels
- Business Cards
Please review the location list below to find out where a Community Shred is taking place in your neighborhood. For more information on the event, visit Community Shred events in support of Fraud Prevention Month.
839-5th Ave., S.W. Suite 120 | Calgary | 403 290-1478 |
3957 Lakeshore Road | Kelowna | 250 764-9696 |
125 The Queensway, Unit B2 | Toronto | 416 259-0092 |
20 Apple Creek Blvd., Unit A1 | Markham | 905 479-6887 |
402 King Street North | Waterloo | 519 885-8777 |
50 Burnhamthorpe Road (Sussex Centre), Unit 86 | Mississauga | 905 279-0009 |
15 Arthur Avenue, Unit 1 | St Thomas | 519 631-6555 |
2969 Argentia Road (Winston Argentia Centre), Unit 2 | Mississauga | 905 567-3300 |
3055 Dundas Street W., Unit 3 | Mississauga | 905 412-3333 |
5175 Yonge Street | North York | 416 733-8000 |
1030 Adelaide Street North, Unit 1 | London | 519 850-7678 |
224 Hunt Club Road, Unit 3 | Ottawa | 613 730-0011 |
About Shred-it
Shred-it is a world-leading information security company providing document destruction services that ensure the security and integrity of our clients’ private information. The company operates 140 service locations in 16 countries worldwide, servicing more than 150,000 global, national and local businesses, including the world’s top intelligence and security agencies, more than 500 police forces, 1,500 hospitals, 8,500 bank branches and 1,200 universities and colleges. For more information, please visit www.shredit.com.
About PostNet
PostNet is the ultimate business support centre. The company has grown to more than 900 franchises throughout North America and abroad and is working towards a goal of 1,500 global franchises within three to five years. Myles Franchise Corporation is the Canadian Master Franchisor for PostNet. For more information, visit www.postnet.ca.