Staples 'Shred Across America' helps Combat Identity Theft

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Dates:	Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Adults
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Exhibits

Frank W. Abagnale, the basis of the main character in “Catch Me if You Can,” has teamed up with Staples to celebrate the launch of Shred Across America, a national tour to educate consumers on how to protect themselves against ID theft. Mr. Abagnale will address consumers and offer easy tips and cost-efficient safeguards they can use to help prevent them from becoming a victim of identity theft. Consumers are invited to bring unwanted junk mail to the event to be shred in an industrial shred truck or with Staples brand personal shredders - all an identity thief needs to steal your identity is a credit card preauthorization with an address.

Shred Across America is a national consumer awareness initiative taking easy solutions to seventeen cities across the country via mobile shredder events. The tour includes interactive components aimed at educating consumers about the importance of organization and showcasing essential products needed for identity protection — everything from shredders to virus protection software.

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Frank W. Abagnale Addresses Crowd at Prudential Center; Consumers Invited to Shred Sensitive Personal Data

COST

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From 11:00am – 2:00pm

LOCATION

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800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02199 map