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BBB Helps Nearly 400 Triangle Residents Protect Their Identity

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RALEIGH, N.C. (October 25, 2011) — Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina (bbb.org) held its semi-annual “Secure Your ID” Day event on Saturday, Oct. 22. Nearly 400 participants took part in the free community awareness event and were provided with a safe way to destroy documents containing sensitive information. During the event, BBB and Coastal Federal Credit Union (www.coastal24.com) distributed information to help educate consumers on ways to further protect themselves from identity theft.

Held at the Coastal Federal Credit Union on St. Albans Drive in Raleigh, more than nine tons of documents were shredded. Participants dropped off an array of items that included check books, bank statements, school records, utility bills, credit card receipts and register receipts. Shredding services were provided by Cintas Document Management (www.cintas.com/DocumentManagement/) and Shred Ace (www.shrednc.com).

“Identity theft remains a serious issue, and you simply cannot take any chances when it comes to protecting yourself,” said Toby Barfield, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina. “Shredding sensitive documents is an excellent first step, and it was great to see so many people taking advantage of this opportunity.”

BBB hosts its “Secure Your ID” Day events in the spring and fall each year. The next event will be held in April 2012. For more event information, visit www.easternnc.bbb.org/secure-your-id.

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