Prevent Identity Theft With Fellowes

I am one of those moms that keeps way too much paperwork. I have the paystubs from my first job when I was 15 1/2 and even the job I held for 8 years. I keep thinking of getting rid of them, but for some reason I just can’t throw them out yet. I am not a hoarder by any means, these just have sentimental value to me I guess.

This past week I have been going through and finding documents that need to be thrown out. I have more paperwork than a regular size filing cabinet can hold. What takes up most of my space is bank statements. Since I have had a bank account since I was a child, I have tons of bank statements taking up space. I have decided that these need to go, but I want to scan them first. Since I have a cool printer/copy/scanner, I have decided to copy the documents that I want to save and then shred them and throw them in the recycle bin.

Since I don’t throw documents away that have my important information, a paper shredder can come in very handy. I happen to have the Fellowes P-12C Cross-Cut Shredder to help me shred those documents of mine that have important data on them. This shredder is heavy duty and can even shred credit cards. I never throw anything in the trash that has my information on it. Now that I have this shredder, I can shred documents and make space for other stuff.

Many people suffer from identity theft this time of year due to tax time. Be sure to keep your identity safe. Below are some tips to help you protect your family from identity theft.

• Update personal computers with firewalls and security software, including antivirus programs.
• Contact the IRS (800-829-1040) if you do not receive W-2 forms and other sensitive information by February 15, as this may indicate that an identity thief intercepted such documents.
• Send tax returns from a locked mailbox/post office to ensure thieves cannot get to it before the postal service.
• If sending in tax forms via post mail, make sure all forms, identification documents and enclosed checks are not visible from the outside. Try wrapping everything in an extra sheet of paper to disguise its contents.
• Keep tax paperwork and other documents in a safe and accessible place, such as a fireproof box.

To find out more information on the Fellowes Shredders, please visit: https://www.fellowes.com.

“I wrote this review while participating in a Mom Central Consulting blog tour on behalf of Fellowes. I received a Fellowes paper shredder to facilitate my review.”