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South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Operation: Stop Scams Tour Headed To A Community Near You!</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 03/26/18 by <b>Leah Miller</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Operation: Stop Scams Tour Headed To A Community Near You!</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 03/26/18 by <b>Leah Miller</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related.
The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state:
Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12
Cyber-Security Seminar | Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD
Presentation by the President & CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, Eva Velasquez.
Registration is required as seating is limited. Click here to register.
Free Shredding Services | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD
Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - not cardboard boxes - for quick and secure disposal.
Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service.
Rapid City | Monday, April 23
Cyber-Security Seminar | Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD
Registration is required as seating is limited. Click here to register.
Free Shredding Services | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701
Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - not cardboard boxes - for quick and secure disposal.
Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service.
Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24
Free Shredding Services | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD
Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - not cardboard boxes - for quick and secure disposal.
Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service.
Pierre | Wednesday, April 25
Cyber-Security Seminar | Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD
Registration is required as seating is limited. Click here to register.
Free Shredding Services | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD
Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - not cardboard boxes - for quick and secure disposal.
Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service.
Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26
Cyber-Security Seminar | Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD
Registration is required as seating is limited. Click here to register.
Free Shredding Services | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD
Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - not cardboard boxes - for quick and secure disposal.
Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service.
Watertown | Friday, April 27
Cyber-Security Seminar | Noon - 1:30 p.m.
HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD
Registration is required as seating is limited. Click here to register.
Free Shredding Services | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD
Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - not cardboard boxes - for quick and secure disposal.
Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service.
The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. Visit our website www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork to sign-up to get the latest fraud alerts in your inbox.
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Operation: Stop Scams Tour Headed To A Community Near You!</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 03/26/18 by <b>Leah Miller</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Operation: Stop Scams Tour Headed To A Community Near You!</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 03/26/18 by <b>Leah Miller</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Operation: Stop Scams Tour Headed To A Community Near You!</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 03/26/18 by <b>Leah Miller</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. It’s free and open to everyone of any age. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Operation: Stop Scams Tour Headed To A Community Near You!</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 03/26/18 by <b>Leah Miller</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Every two seconds in the US, someone's identity is stolen, resulting in tens of billions of dollars landing in the pockets of con artists and other unsavory criminals. AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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AARP South Dakota is warning our members to be extra vigilant as tax season comes to a close. South Dakotans filed more than 3,200 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft last year, 33% of which were employment or tax-related. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping you take steps to protect yourself and fight back against fraud. Our week-long Operation: Stop Scams tour includes free fraud seminars and shredding services in communities all across the state: </span> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sioux Falls | Thursday, April 12 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD<br><em>Presentation by the President & CEO of the <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.idtheftcenter.org/" target="_blank">Identity Theft Resource Center</a></span></span>, Eva Velasquez.<br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/SFFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/mtq32w/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br>East Side of Empire Mall Parking Lot, 5000 W Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Rapid City | Monday, April 23 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/RCFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/jtqbdv/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Rushmore Mall Parking Lot, 2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Spearfish | Tuesday, April 24</span><br></span></b></span> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/4tqbdg/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br>Safeway Parking Lot, 1606 North Ave, Spearfish, SD <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Pierre | Wednesday, April 25 </b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/PierreFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span> </em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/2tqhq1/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Richie Z's Brickhouse, 401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Aberdeen | Thursday, April 26</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m. <b><br></b>Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD <em><br></em><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/AberdeenFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/ctqbwt/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 308 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p> <p> <span style="color: #000000;"><b>Watertown | Friday, April 27</b></span> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><b><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Cyber-Security Seminar</a></span></span> | </b>Noon - 1:30 p.m.<br>HyVee Community Room, 1320 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD<br></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration is required as seating is limited. <span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.cvent.com/WatertownFraud18" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a></span></span></em><br></span> </p> <p> <strong><span class="Enhancement"><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.cvent.com/d/rtq6n2/1Q" target="_blank">Free Shredding Services</a></span></span> | </strong>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br> <span style="color: #000000;">Parking Lot of Dacotah Bank, 1310 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD </span> <br> <em>Please bring old personal and financial documents in plastic bags - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not cardboard boxes</span> - for quick and secure disposal.<br></em> <em>Registration and/or membership is not required to utilize this free service. </em> </p><p><span style="color: #000000;">The AARP Fraud Watch Network is designed to provide both national and local information to help protect you and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud. 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