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Concerned about Identity Theft? Take advantage of the MOBILE SHREDDER coming to Mount Kisco today February 6, 2013 between 10am &1pm.

Help yourself from being a victim of identity theft. Mount Kisco Police Department personnel urge residents to take advantage of the mobile shredder by safely destroying unwanted personal papers and documents with personal identifying information. The Shredder will be available today February 6, 2013 between 10am &1pm at 198 Carpenter Avenue Mount Kisco.

Old documents and bills are a gold mine for identity thieves. One of the best ways to minimize the risk of identity theft is to shred all documents no longer in use that have personal identifying information such as name, address, phone number, credit card number or Social Security number. Such documents should be shredded prior to discarding and recycling. What should you shred? Pre-approved credit card applications, old credit card bills, receipts, bank statements, old tax returns or any other document containing your name, address and other personal identifying information.

*The mobile shredder is for residents only.

* The mobile shredder is free of charge.

* Paper generated by businesses, schools, institutions, government or municipal offices is not accepted at this event

*Each resident may bring a maximum of 4 file boxes, approximately 10” by 12” by 15” in size.

*All paper must be free of clips, bindings, folders and files.

*No bound or hardcover ledger books are allowed.

For more information regarding the MOBILE SHREDDER and its affiliation with it being present in Mount Kisco on February 6, 2013 please visit www.mountkisco.org

For more information about identity theft, call the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection at 914 995 2155 or visit Westchestergov.com/consumer.