AAA Presents: Identity Theft Protection Week.AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Members Encouraged to Take Advantage of Options to Protect from Identity Theft LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As media reports of identity theft continue to increase across the country, and in recognizing the importance of educating its members about this threat, AAA announces "AAA Presents: Identity Theft Protection Week, Sponsored by LifeLock" April 20 - 24, 2009. The week will include various educational elements regarding identity theft and will culminate culminate, in astronomy, the maximum height in the sky reached by a celestial body on a given day. At the culminate the body is crossing the observer's celestial meridian and is said to be in upper transit. with a "Shred-a-Thon," a FREE document shredding shred n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence. tr.v. event on Friday, April 24. "We have had such an unbelievable number of inquiries from our members as it relates to identity theft that we saw a need to develop the first ever Identity Theft Protection Week," said Roger Boyd, Director of Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. , AAA East Central Kentucky Central Kentucky is sometimes considered the Central and Southern part of the Bluegrass region, the Far Upper Western Eastern Mountain Coal Fields, and the Far Upper Eastern Pennyroyal regions. Its major cities include Lexington and Frankfort. Region. "Our strong partnership with LifeLock, the leader in identity theft protection, led us to develop a week filled with educational events and activities focused on educating our members on the various risks and scams that can lead to identity theft." Recent numbers released by the Federal Trade Commission show the total number of identity theft and fraud complaints reached their highest level ever in 2008 at more than 1.2 million, and identity theft was the number one category for complaints accounting for more than 26 percent of those filed. Individuals that reported identity theft or identity fraud to the FTC FTC See Federal Trade Commission (FTC). reported paying more than $1.8 billion in 2008 alone. In Kentucky, identity theft complaints reported to the FTC were up 30% from 2007 to 2008. AAA also invites members to take advantage of their Shred-a-Thon, in conjunction with Identity Theft Protection Week. During this free event, members can bring their personal documents to the AAA location at 321 Whittington Parkway from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., where a commercial-grade shredding service will be on hand to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose them safely and quickly. The Shred-a-Thon is intended for use by AAA members for the secure destruction of household or personal documents, not for business or commercial use. About LifeLock[R] Founded in 2005, LifeLock is the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection. The organization has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to better understand the increasing threats of identity theft. A multiple award-winning organization, LifeLock has most recently been recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal. LifeLock (www.lifelock.com) is a private company backed by Bessemer Venture Partners Bessemer Venture Partners is a private venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, China, and India. It has backed such companies as Ciena, Flarion, Parametric Technologies, Skype, Staples, VeriSign and Veritas. , Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. and Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers. About AAA Kentucky As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA East Central Kentucky Region has eight offices serving more than 350,000 residents of Kentucky. AAA clubs can be visited online at www.aaa.com. |
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