BBB Secure Your ID Day

As the result of two nationwide Secure Your ID Days in 2010 alone, BBB helped individuals and small businesses at more than 130 sites across the country shred 1.4 million pounds of sensitive documents—all for free.  For more information on BBB “Secure Your ID Day” and identity theft prevention measures for both consumers and businesses, visit www.Cleveland.bbb.org/secure_id.

“Identity theft is largely a crime of access,” added Weiss.  “Our goal here is to make the information less accessible and empower people to be their own first line of defense against identity theft.  With community-based BBBs across North America collaborating simultaneously, we’ll have a tremendous coast-to-coast presence that will reach a lot of people and, hopefully, prevent a lot of theft.” 

About BBB

BBB is an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Businesses that earn BBB accreditation contractually agree and adhere to the organization’s high standards of ethical business behavior. BBB provides objective advice, free business BBB Business Reviews® and charity BBB Wise Giving Reports^TM, and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. To

further promote trust, BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses when there is difference in viewpoints. The first BBB was founded in 1912. Today, 122 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local and national businesses and charities. Please visit www.cleveland.bbb.org for more information about BBB.