TDCI Joins the BBB & Partners for Shred Event on “Secure Your ID Day”

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs will join the Better Business Bureau and its partners to provide free document shredding in Clarksville, Franklin, and Memphis on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

The events are being held to highlight “Secure Your ID Day,” an initiative to help consumers protect their personal and financial information from identity thieves by providing fast and easy disposal of paper documents that are no longer needed, like old bank statements, tax information and medical records. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide educational materials and tips to teach participants how to avoid scammers.

Information on the events by location:

Clarksville
When: April 27, 2019, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Where: Altra Federal Credit Union, 2625 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040
For more information: BBB of Middle Tennessee or Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs

Franklin
When: April 27, 2019, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Where: Regions Bank, 500 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, TN 37040
For more information: BBB of Middle Tennessee or Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs

Memphis
When: April 27, 2019, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Where: University of Memphis Central Parking Lot between Central Ave. and Poplar Ave. (at Conlee)
For more information: BBB of the Mid-South or Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs

For more information on being a savvy consumer, visit tn.gov/consumer.

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