National Foundation for Credit Counseling, National Sheriffs' Association, and National Association of Triads Team Up for the 4th Annual Protect Your Identity Week
Help Encourage the Fight Against Identity Theft This October
(firmenpresse) - WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 10/06/11 -- There's always a risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. But did you know that there are simple steps that you can take to minimize that risk? The nonprofit has teamed up with the and the to encourage the fight against identity theft by hosting the , October 16-22.
Although it's important to protect ourselves from identity theft at all times and at any age, a special emphasis of this year's campaign is placed on child identity theft protection. Why? A study provided by PYIW sponsor, , revealed that children are 51 times more likely to have their Social Security numbers stolen than adults. As an adult, we must now not only protect ourselves from identity theft, but guard our children, too. The first step is to arm ourselves with the education, resources and information made available through Protect Your Identity Week 2011.
Attend free identity theft education and protection events in communities across the country this month. You'll find workshops, cell phone recycling through , and paper shredding powered by , the document destruction company and PYIW sponsor.
Go online to learn simple protection tips, find resources and take a to determine your own personal risk of identity theft. All are available for your reference on the .
Be sure to also read and share the which outlines the steps to take if you're the next object of this crime that won't go away.
Finally, get involved with PYIW on , , , and the where tips and ID theft protection articles will be provided all throughout October.
"It has never been more important to provide consumers with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect themselves and their families from identity theft," said Gail Cunningham, spokesperson for the NFCC. "Protect Your Identity Week engages community members and raises awareness of the dangers surrounding this growing crime."
Please join the fight against ID theft by encouraging your friends and family to visit where you'll find consumer protection tips, stats on ID theft, and an event locator map.
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), founded in 1951, is the nation's largest and longest serving national nonprofit credit counseling organization. The NFCC's mission is to promote the national agenda for financially responsible behavior, and build capacity for its members to deliver the highest-quality financial education and counseling services. NFCC Members annually help more than three million consumers through close to 800 community-based offices nationwide. For free and affordable confidential advice through a reputable NFCC Member, call (800) 388-2227, (en Español (800) 682-9832) or visit . Visit us on Facebook: , on Twitter: , on YouTube: and our blog: .
National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-two year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government. Visit them at .
Triad is a partnership of three organizations -- law enforcement, senior citizens, and community groups. The sole purpose of Triad is to promote senior safety and to reduce the unwarranted fear of crime that seniors often experience. Visit them at .
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