National Protect Your Identity Week 2011
By Joe Schenkel on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 |
Over 8 million people are victimized by identity theft each year, with ID theft remaining the top complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. There have been breaches of secure information in nearly every sector of the business community as well as the education, healthcare, banking, and even government sectors. Everyone, even children, is at risk of identity theft.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NE IN is proud to take the lead in this area by bringing identity theft protection education to consumers. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NE IN is participating in the National Protect Your Identity Week (PYIW) October 16-22, 2011. The initiative is co hosted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, the National Sheriff’s Association and the National Association of Triads. Since prevention is the best answer to this growing problem, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NE IN will provide free child ID theft protection materials including Free ChildScan handouts and cards.
"Child identity theft is a growing concern, as it may go unnoticed until the child is an adult and applies for credit. Consumers need to stay in front of these problems, and the best way to do that is through education. We encourage consumers to stop by our Fort Wayne office at 4105 W. Jefferson Blvd or contact us at 260-432-8200
or 1-800-432-0420 for our free child ID theft materials," said Joe Schenkel, President of CCCS of NE IN.
About Consumer Credit Counseling Service of N.E. Indiana
CCCS of N. E. Indiana, Inc is a non-profit community service founded in Fort Wayne in 1965. CCCS is committed to helping people gain control of their finances. CCCS provides free budget counseling, Debt Management Programs, Financial Education, HUD approved Housing Counseling, approved Pre-File Bankruptcy Counseling and Education.
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