Free Shredding Day Coming Soon in Laval

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI

To help prevent certain types of fraud, the Laval Police Department (SPL) is inviting the public to securely shred their confidential documents for free during Shredding Day, which will be held on Saturday, May 10, at police headquarters, located at 2911 Chomedey Boulevard.

Residents of Laval are welcome from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the police HQ parking lot, where two shredding trucks will be available.

Documents that can be disposed of include insurance forms, personal checks, tax return reports, receipts, invoices, bank statements, and any other documents containing personal information such as name, date of birth, address, credit card number, or social insurance number.

Activities and Awareness
Please note: diskettes, CDs, and VHS tapes cannot be destroyed during the event.
Officers from the Prevention Unit will be present to raise awareness about various types of fraud, such as phishing, fraudulent emails, identity theft, and internet or phone scams.
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore a police cruiser.

Conditions to Participate
To ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this service, the following conditions must be respected:

• A maximum of three (3) boxes of documents per address is allowed.

• Participants must reside in Laval (proof of residence will be required).

• Staples do not need to be removed from stapled documents, but paper clips and metal clamps must be removed.

It’s also worth noting that the Prevention Unit conducts various anti-fraud activities throughout the year to raise citizens’ awareness of scams and the fraudulent use of technology.

Important Reminder:
Anyone who becomes a victim of fraud or experiences the loss or theft of personal information should contact the Laval Police Department by calling 911. (B.L.)

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