AARP Alabama to co-sponsor Shred-A-Thon in Mobile

AARP Alabama is teaming up with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, WPMI Local 15, and the Mobile Bay Bears for a FREE public Shred-A-Thon on Saturday, April 22 from 9 AM to 1 PM at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile. Bring up to three bags or file boxes of documents to be shredded on-site by Shred-it.

Fraud and identity theft is a multi-billion dollar crime in the U.S. One of the best ways to protect yourself is by shredding personal documents you no longer need. What should you shred? We've got a list.

• ATM receipts
• Bank statements
• Birth certificate copies
• Canceled and voided checks
• Credit card bills, carbon copies, summaries and receipts
• Credit reports and histories
• Documents containing maiden name (used by credit card companies for security reasons)
• Documents containing names, addresses, phone numbers or e-mail addresses
• Documents relating to investments
• Documents containing passwords or PIN numbers
• Driver’s licenses or items with a driver’s license number
• Employee pay stubs
• Employment records
• Expired passports and visas
• Old legal documents
• Investment, stock and property transactions
• Items with a signature (leases, contracts, letters)
• Medical and dental records
• Papers with a Social Security numbers
• Tax forms (the IRS recommends keeping up to 7 years of tax records)
• Transcripts
• Travel itineraries
• Utility bills (telephone, gas, electric, water, cable TV, Internet)

The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides constantly updated information on identity theft and fraud to help you stay one step ahead of the criminals. Check it out at AARP Fraud Watch Network. Fight back against fraud - shred your documents in Mobile on April 22!