Every day, millions of Americans lose their hard-earned money to identity theft and other types of scams. Last year alone, 12.6 million Americans were struck by identity theft. Protecting your personal information can help reduce your risk of identity theft. That is why AARP New Hampshire and Bank of New Hampshire have teamed up to offer “shred-a-thons” at four locations in the Granite State – including one right here in Concord!
On Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Bank of New Hampshire, 167 N. Main St., the public can bring boxes or bags of documents – bank statements, canceled checks, credit card junk mail, receipts with identifying information and more – for shredding. Documents should be free of large binder clips; staples and paper clips don’t need to be removed.
Con artists steal billions every year and AARP is fighting back with the AARP Fraud Watch Network. It provides resources to help people spot and avoid identity theft and fraud in order to protect themselves and their family. It’s free of charge for everyone. Get watchdog alerts and stay up to date on con artists’ latest tricks by going to aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.
