Even though you are rushing and thinking about a thousand things, stay alert to your surroundings and the people around you. If possible, park your car in an area of high pedestrian activity. Avoid remote areas. Lock your car and close the windows, even if you are only gone for a few minutes. Loose change […]
Don’t reply to ANY unsolicited emails. Even unsubscribe will alert the senders that your email address is being used. Use your messaging software’s filtering tools to reject mail from your frequent spammers’ email addresses or with certain words (sex, for example) in the subject line. Find out if your ISP has a spam blocking service. […]
Home repairs and improvements can be costly. Watch out if: Somebody offers to do an expensive job for an unusually low price If a firm offers to make a “free” inspection or if the person just happened to be in the neighborhood. The most popular home improvement frauds are roof repair and painting, driveway sealing, […]
The con artist’s philosophy is “the gullible were put on this earth to be gulled.” In the past, con artists were usually referred to as con men. This is no longer the case as more and more women have become involved in con games and numerous variations of con games. Before we proceed with some […]
Charity fraud does a lot of harm. The con artist takes advantage of people’s good will and takes their cash – money that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. Just remember these tips when somebody asks you for a donation. […]
Carjacking of parked vehicles depends on the car owner being inattentive to their surroundings. Carjackers, like street robbers, prefer the element of surprise. Most victims say they never saw the carjacker until they appeared at their car door. To reduce your risk of being carjacked, we have listed some common sense steps below: Always park […]
Ninety per cent of burglary prevention is physical security. If your complex is locked up and unauthorized entry is made difficult, time consuming, noisy and visible, chances of a successful burglary are kept to a minimum. The burglar will pass up your business and look for an easier target. PREVENTION LOCKS on all outside entrances and […]
What does a BURGLAR like? Experience has shown us that burglars like many things (mostly other people’s things), but two conditions are preferred by most thieves: An invitation, and A fast, easy, undetected entry and exit Burglary invitations aren’t stuffed into envelopes as are birthday party invites; nor do we hang signs on our doors […]
They may say that their car has broken down and they need to phone someone for help. They may pretend to be a workman, saying that they need to check your electricity or water. They might even claim to be from the council and that they are carrying out a local survey. Whatever reason a […]
Thieves are always on the lookout for easy targets. Don’t make yourself an easy target. Always follow these simple steps. Never leave anything valuable on display, however small and insignificant it may seem. Thieves steal first and think about value later. Don’t leave anything loose in the cockpit or on deck. Don’t leave your engine key […]
