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As Part of 'Operation: Stop Scams', AARP Alabama Holds Free, Educational Events
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(OPEN):
AS PART OF THE NATIONAL "OPERATION: STOP
SCAMS", "A-A-R-P ALABAMA" IS HOLDING A SERIES OF FREE, EDUCATIONAL
EVENTS--THROUGHOUT THE STATE--FROM MID-APRIL THROUGH LATE MAY. THE
ORGANIZATION'S BILL HAWKINS EXPLAINS...
(HAWKINS):
"TAX-SEASON HAS ENDED.
SO, NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO GO THROUGH YOUR PERSONAL DOCUMENTS--AND SAFELY DISPOSE OF THOSE [THAT] YOU NO LONGER NEED.
WE RECOMMEND SHREDDING ANY DOCUMENTS THAT INCLUDE ACCOUNT- OR 'SOCIAL
SECURITY'-NUMBERS; THAT'LL HELP KEEP VALUABLE INFORMATION OUT OF THE HANDS OF THIEVES.
AND, IF THERE'S NO 'SHRED EVENT' NEAR YOU, YOU MAY WANT TO PURCHASE A SHREDDER FOR YOUR HOME.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WAYS THAT SCAMMERS ARE TRYING TO STEAL FROM YOU; SIGN UP FOR
A-A-R-P'S 'FRAUD-WATCH NETWORK'. IT'S A FREE SERVICE, FOR PEOPLE OF ALL
AGES--AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN A-A-R-P-MEMBER TO USE IT."
(CLOSE):
FOR MORE INFORMATION--INCLUDING A LIST OF LOCAL
EVENTS--VISIT "A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG-SLASH-"A-L".
