March 2023 Marks the 19th Anniversary of Fraud Prevention Month in Canada
Fraud Prevention Month is a month-long crime prevention initiative aimed at educating and informing consumers and communities on how to recognize, report and stop fraud.
Addressing data security represents a core element of the ERA’s value proposition and service offering. We possess robust data wiping and physical destruction capabilities, and have employed these capabilities in partnership with Canadian Law Enforcement agencies as part of our efforts to raise awareness of the dangers associated with inadequate diligence around personal computing devices. Studies have shown that fear of data being recovered from old equipment is one of the biggest obstacles of reuse. When you utilize the ERA’s data destruction services, you can be assured that your data will be secure from retrieval.
Throughout the month of March the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) will be partnering with law enforcement agencies, community and consumer groups to host Free Data Destruction & Electronic Recycling Events for consumers & businesses across Canada.
Get rid of unwanted electronics (computers, laptops, cell phones, gaming consoles, printers, and tablets), while protecting your electronic data & personal information from cyber theft.
Drop off your items and ERA will data clean them and then recycle or refurbish the equipment. As an added bonus, there will be a powerful hard drive shredder onsite, so you can have your data destroyed FREE of charge while you watch.
March Fraud Prevention Month Events
ALBERTA
Event: Edmonton Kicks Off for Fraud Prevention Month at City Hall
Date: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Time: 9am – 11am (MST)
Location: Edmonton City Hall Atrium 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
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Event: Calgary Kicks Off for Fraud Prevention Month at The Calgary Tower
Date: Monday, March 6th, 2023
Time: 9:30am-11am
Location: Calgary Tower 101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1J9
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Event: Port Moody Police Department
Date: Saturday, March 4th, 2023
Time: 10am – 2pm (PST)
Location: City Hall Round-a-Bout 1000 Newport DR, Port Moody, BC, V3H 5C3
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Event: West Vancouver Police Department
Date: Saturday March 11th, 2023
Time: 10am – 3pm (PST)
Location: West Vancouver Police Department Headquarters Building / 755 16th Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 0B8 (north Parking Lot)
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Event: New Westminster Police Department
Date: Saturday March 18th, 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm (PST)
Location: New Westminster City Hall parking lot, 511 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9
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Event: Surrey RCMP
Date: Saturday March 25th, 2023
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Guildford Town Centre- 10355 152 St. Surrey, BC (Parking lot by London Drugs)
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ONTARIO
Event: Owen Sound Police Services
Date: Saturday March 25th, 2023
Time: 10am – 2pm (EST)
Location: Sydenham Campus / 11130 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N8
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MONTREAL
Event: Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu Police Department
Date: Saturday March 25th, 2023
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: 325 Rue Mac Donald, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu QC J3B 8J3
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SASKATCHEWAN
Event: Saskatoon Police Service
Date: Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: 76 25 St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3P9
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MANITOBA
Event: Winnipeg Police Service
Date: Saturday, March 25th, 2023
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Garden City Mall (2305 McPhillips St, Winnipeg, MB R2V 3E1)