Gilmore Services is proud to partner with the BBB of NWFL, Cat Country 98.7 FM and WEAR-TV3 to offer individuals an opportunity to shred their sensitive data on Friday, November 15. This shredding event is free to the public and will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cordova Mall in Pensacola, Fla. and Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther, Fla. In addition to shredding, resources on how to protect your identity will be provided.
In 2012, Florida was the number one state per capita for identity theft. Shredding unneeded sensitive documents keeps them from being useful for identity theft if they are stolen or taken out of the trash. A Javelin Strategy and Research survey found that 43 percent of identity theft cases could be traced back to stolen wallets or physical paperwork.
An individual may bring up to 50 pounds of sensitive information to be shredded. Documents to be shredded should be removed from binders, but staples and paper clips are acceptable. Please do not tie bags or tape boxes!
