Fighting Scams in Texas, ShredFest 2016 Kicks Off

Spring means spring cleaning, and AARP is here to help. That's why, for one week at the end of April, we will be hosting ShredFest 2016 across the country. Texas stops include Corpus Christi, Fort Worth and Houston, so join us to safely get rid of unwanted documents, outdated electronics and old medications.

ShredFest 2016 is free and open to the public. There will be large shredding trucks on-site. Too often, identities are stolen, and fraudsters are victorious. Sensitive information--such as medical history, social security numbers, and financials--are compromised due to the lack of safe and secure disposing practices.

At AARP, one of our missions is to fight fraud, because our aging members are frequent targets. That’s why the Fraud Watch Network sends free watchdog alerts to people of all ages. With growing concern about the security of personal information online, it’s easy to forget that thieves rely on physical documents too. We want to save you time and ensure important documents are safely demolished.

Help prevent fraud and identity theft at the Texas stops of ShredFest 2016:

• Fort Worth: Saturday, April 23, 10am to 2pm, La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Fwy. (in partnership with the Fort Worth Police Department and the Financial Fitness Coalition)
• Houston: Friday April 29, 9am to noon, Lincoln Park Community Center, 979 Grenshaw(in partnership with The LINKS Inc, Texas Spring Chapter)
• Houston: Saturday, April 30, 9am to noon, Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, 2950 Broadway(in partnership with the Harris County Constable's office)
• Corpus Christi: Saturday, April 30, 9am to noon, 5002 S. Padre Island Drive (in partnership with the KIII TV)