Free Shredding Event Oct. 22 in Oswego

OSWEGO, IL — The Oswego Police Department is partnering up with a local bank to provide a shredding event for residents with personal documents.

Identity theft often occurs in the following ways:

• Your personal information is stolen from businesses or other institutions.
• Your personal information is taken from your mailbox or your trash.
• Personal information is captured using “skimming” devices.
• Online “phishing” scams.

While you cannot fully prevent identity theft you can certainly minimize the possibility of becoming a victim. By managing your personal information wisely, cautiously and with an awareness of the issue, you can help guard against Identity Theft. To assist in the prevention of identity theft, the Oswego Police Department is partnering up with First National Bank of Oswego to offer a free shredding service to the community.

Important personal documents no longer needed that should be shredded may include charge receipts, copies of credit card applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks, bank statements, or expired charge cards and credit offers you get in the mail.

This event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the First National Bank located at 6601 US Route 34. You may bring up to 3 large file boxes full of papers to be shredded.

For further information regarding Identity Theft, please visit the Oswego Police Department website at www.oswegopoliceil.org and click on the Community Programs and Services link.

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