Greetings! 

October is here and with it is some of the best weather and gorgeous scenery that Michigan has to offer. October is also Cyber Security Awareness month - something we hope our constituents all take seriously. Please read about the recent cyber scams in this newsletter or on our scam source site. 

 

I also wanted to let you know that due in part to the investment scams on the internet, your BBB has recently been awarded a grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation to deliver educational training programs on cyber and investment fraud prevention. If you would be interested in this seminar for you businesses or organizations - FREE of charge - please contact Danae Hanes at dhanes@easternmichiganbbb.org or 248.799.0304. 

 

One last reminder that we are once again holding our Protect Your ID shred event in conjunction with our partners, Cintas, Geep, Greenpath & Fox 2. On Saturday, October 20 from 9:00 - 12:30, you can bring your sensitive paper documents (3 bags/boxes) and electronic devices to be shredded, destroyed or recycled at no cost. Hope to see you there

 

Have a great month! 

 

Melanie Duquesnel, President & CEO  

Every year, clothes dryers cause thousands of major residential and commercial fires in the U.S. People are often surprised to learn of the primary culprit: Lint. Dryer venting can become clogged with lint, causing a dangerous buildup of heat and an instant fire that spreads fast.

 

Here are three ways you can keep your home and your family, or your business if you have a dryer onsite, safe from a dryer fire.

1. Clean out venting at least once per year  
2. White vinyl venting should be replaced immediately with an aluminum equivalent.  
3. Clean out your dryer's lint screen after every load. 

Please read the full article here for full safety tips.

 

 

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Let us know if you are taking advantage of this program by answering a quick 5 question

survey and be entered to win a $25 Office Depot gift card.