Shred Fest Shields Elders from Scams

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Dane County’s Shred Fest helps residents combat identity theft, especially for seniors facing phishing scams.

Dane County’s Shred Fest just wrapped up, helping residents safely destroy sensitive documents to fight identity theft—just in time for Elder Abuse Awareness Day, when phishing scams are the top threat to seniors, costing over $6 million last year with little recovered. Experts like Beth Freeman urge caution: never share personal info with unsolicited callers, even if they claim to be from banks or government agencies. Dane County’s Adult Protection Services is stepping up with resources and events to shield vulnerable adults and strengthen community safety against these predatory schemes. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0e78715be09830f5

Topics covered

• identity theft
• scams
• elder abuse
• community safety
• document destruction

Keywords

• Shred Fest
• identity theft
• Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• scams
• Beth Freeman

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dane County

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