Free Events Seek To Shred Documents With Personally Identifiable Information
AARP Wyoming’s contactless shred events Friday in Cheyenne, Rock Springs, and Sheridan shredded roughly three tons of paper containing sensitive information, which could be used by scammers to steal identities.
Over 4,500 pounds of paper was shredded in a four-hour period in Cheyenne on Friday (to see sights and sounds from the Cheyenne event, click here), in an event that saw nearly 150 cars drop off boxes of old documents to be shredded on-site. Sheridan’s contactless shred event netted over 1,600 pounds of shredded paper from 50 cars.
“Unfortunately, attempted scams are so common it’s rare that we have days when someone isn’t trying to illegally separate us from our hard-earned money,” says AARP Wyoming Associate State Director for Outreach and Local Advocacy, Jenn Baier. “For that reason, AARP Wyoming has prioritized fraud prevention in 2022. Contactless shred events like these allow citizens to safely and…
