Spokane Police Department Press Release:
The Spokane Police Department has received information that sensitive
employment documents were discarded outside of the former Old Country Buffet
Restaurant (5504 N Division) in a dumpster. The documents were not
shredded.
SPD wants to alert former employees and/or applicants of Old Country Buffet
of this information so they may take steps to protect their identity.
We would recommend that you place a fraud alert on your credit file and check
your credit report for any suspicious activity.
Equifax
Experian TransUnionCorp
800-525-6285 888-397-3742
800-680-7289
If you find suspicious activity on your credit report or believe you may be
the victim of identity theft please contact your local law enforcement agency
and file a police report. You can also find additional information at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or by calling
1-877-438-4338.
Spokane area residents can call Crime Check at 509-456-2233.
You can also contact or local Identity Theft Advocate Cindy Shackelford at
509-625-3381.