Information provided by Cadence Bank

Memphis, TN (April 23, 2012) – In an effort to combat the growing problem of identity theft and fraud while helping to preserve our environment, Cadence Bank and Cintas® Document Management will sponsor the sixth-annual Community Shred Days. Memphis residents and businesses are invited to bring old and unwanted documents to Cadence Bank locations, where they will be securely destroyed free of charge. 

The events are:

Wednesday, April 25th
Folk’s Folly Branch
591 South Mendenhall
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday, April 27th
Union Branch
1516 Union Avenue
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

“Identity theft continues to be a problem that affects people and businesses across our community in many different ways,” said Tom Martin, President of Cadence Bank in Memphis.

It looks like the Monday evening weather will cooperate for trick-or-treaters young and old. 

We'll have just a few clouds with temperatures mostly in the mid and upper 50's after dinner time.

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention have compiled a comprehensive list of safety tips here, aimed at keeping everyone safe during the door-to-door frivolity.  Whether you're heading out in costume or will be handing out treats at the front door, the list has something for everyone.

Identity theft is still considered the most prevalent white-collar crime in America. It also reigns as the leading scam in the Mid-South.

As baby-boomers get older, identity theft will only flex its muscles even more on the elderly. It leads my list of the most common scams targeting seniors in the Mid-South:

* ID THEFT.  These are the methods thieves are most commonly using to either steal seniors' financial identities or get into their accounts: