Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee will host an Identity Theft Prevention Workshop at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in the Town Hall Council chambers at 6601 Main Street.
The workshop includes an opportunity for residents to bring in their confidential documents for on-site shredding provided by A Shred Ahead from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
A panel of experts from Miami-Dade Police Economic Crimes Division and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office will discuss what financial information should be protected, how to protect from identity theft and fraud, and what to do if a victim of fraud.
Attendees may bring up to five (5) banker-sized boxes (15”x12”x10”) of confidential documents for on-site shredding, such as old financial statements, canceled checks, credit card offers, and other outdated documents containing personal information.
For more information about the program, contact Community Engagement and Outreach manager Clarisell De Cardenas at 305-364-6100, or decardenasc@miamilakes-fl.gov.