Crime Prevention Tips..

Warning: Potential Long Post But It Is Very Informative !!

As I noticed that my posts on the PIN Number Reversal (here and here) are quite popular.. I decided to post about crime prevention tips that I was able to gathered online. From this website, I foundthe following tips below that we should know..

ATM Safety:

• Always protect your ATM card and keep it in a safe place, just as you would cash, credit cards or checks.
• Do not leave your ATM card lying around the house or on your desk at work. No one should have access to the card but you. Immediately notify your bank if it is lost or stolen.
• Keep your Personal Identification Number (PIN) a secret. Never write it down anywhere, especially on your ATM card.
• Never give any information about your ATM card or PIN over the telephone. For example, if you receive a call, supposedly from your bank or possibly the police, wanting to verify your PIN, do not give that information. Notify your bank or the police immediately.
• Be aware of your surroundings, particularly at night. If you observe or sense suspicious persons or circumstances, do not use the machine at that time.
• Have your ATM card ready and in your hand as you approach the ATM. Do not wait to get to the ATM and then take your card out of your wallet or purse.
• Be careful that no one can see you enter your PIN at the ATM. Use your body to “shield” the ATM keyboard as you enter your PIN into the ATM.
• To keep your account information confidential, always take your receipts or transaction records with you.
• Do not count or visually display any money you received from the ATM. Immediately put your money into your pocket or purse and count it later.
• If you are using a drive-up ATM, be sure passenger windows are rolled up and all doors are locked. If you leave your car and walk to the ATM, lock your car.

Credit Card Fraud Prevention:

• Watch your credit slip being filled out. Make sure you have received your card once the transaction has taken place.
• Destroy carbons, but keep all credit card receipts. Check them against your monthly statements.
• Destroy every credit card that is out of date. Cut in pieces and throw it away.
• Make a list of your major credit cards, their account numbers, and the phone numbers to call if they are lost or stolen.
• At ATM machines, pay attention to your surroundings. Assure yourself that no one is waiting around to steal your information or money.

Personal Safety in Your Car:

• Always lock your car after entering and exiting it. Try to park in a well-lighted space.
• Before getting in your car, check the front and back seats to make sure no one is hiding inside. Do this even if your car is locked.
• Have your keys in hand so you don’t have to linger before entering the car and be aware of your surroundings.
  Do not offer rides to strangers. (In my opinion, even if you know that person for few days, best is not offer rides as well.. Follow your guy instinct for this kind of cases..)
• If you suspect that someone is following you drive to the nearest open public place and sound your horn.

Personal Safety on The Street:

• Be alert and aware of others on the street.
• Carry a whistle on your key chain. (Or Pepper Sprays )
• Walk with keys in hand as you approach your home so you don’t need to fumble for them. (Do you know that you can use keys as a weapon? )
• Stay on well-lighted streets.
• Avoid dark or concealed areas.
• If you think you are being followed, cross the street or change direction. Find an occupied building, one with a doorman, or an open store
• If a car follows you or stops near you to ask for directions, do not approach the car.
• Try not to overload yourself with packages, books, purses, etc.

Pick Pocket Theft Prevention:

• Do not be distracted by strangers seeking directions
• Be wary when someone tells you that there is something on your clothing such as a condiment when you have not come from an eating establishment.
• Do not carry valuables in a shoulder bag and do not let the bag hang behind you. Keep the flap to the purse to the inside of yourself.
• Try to carry a purse that has a zipper or locking device of some sort.
• Carry your wallet in your front or breast pocket.
• Be wary of people who drop things in front of you, such as change or keys.
• Keep handbags on your lap and keep your hand on it at all times while on public transportation.
• Be careful of the person who shoves or pushes you while trying to get to the rear or front of a bus or subway car.
• Not to put your money, credit cards, ATM cards and other important/expensive items in the same place.

This website by the Toronto Police Service on the Purse Snatch and Theft Prevention is ideal for everyone to read as well. It gives you how to prevent such incidents from happening to you and if it does happen, what are the things you should do.

Another website which I believed is an Singaporan website also gives an idea on how snatch theft can occur, the preventions as well as the punishments.

The Seattle Police Department also talked about the Purse and waller theft prevention.

Do take some time to read all the websites above as it will certainly is useful.. Do let your family and friends know about this..

It is better to prevent such incidents than to have it occur to anyone else..

Be safe everyone!!

Cheers !!

Lyric: Smack That By Akon and Eminem

Smack That By Akon And Eminem

[Akon:]
Shady
Convict
Upfront
Akon
Slim Shady

I see the one, because she be that lady! Hey!
I feel you creeping on, I can see from my shadow
Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo
Maybe go to my place and just kick it like TaeBo
And possibly bend you over look back and watch me

[Chorus (2X):]
Smack that all on the floor
Smack that give me some more
Smack that ’till you get sore
Smack that oh-oooh!

Upfront style ready to attack now
Pull in the parking lot slow with the lac down
Convicts got the whole thing packed now
Step in the club now and wardrobe intact now!
I feel it down and cracked now (ooh)
I see it dull and backed now
I’m gonna call her, than I pull the mack down
Money no problem, pocket full of that now!

I feel you creeping on, I can see from my shadow
Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo
Maybe go to my place and just kick it like TaeBo
And possibly bend you over look back and watch me

[Chorus (2x)]

[Eminem:]

Ooh…Looks like another club banger
They better hang on when they throw this thing on
Get a lil drink on
They gonna flip for this Akon shit
You can bank on it!
Pedicure, manicure kitty-cat claws
The way she climbs up and down them poles
Looking like one of them putty-cat dolls
Trying to hold my woodie back through my draws
Steps upstage didn’t think I saw
Creeps up behind me, she’s like “You’re!”
I’m like ya I know lets cut to the chase
No time to waste back to my place
Plus from the club to the crib it’s like a mile away
Or more like a palace, shall I say
Plus I got pal if your gal is game
In fact he is the one singing the song that’s playing
“Akon!”

[Akon:]
I feel you creeping on, I can see from my shadow
Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo
Maybe go to my place and just kick it like TaeBo
And possibly bend you over look back and watch me

[Chorus]

Eminem is rollin’, d and em rollin’ bo
And all marvelous them rolling
Women just holding big booty rollin’
Soon I’ll be on Eminem throwing “D!”
Hitting on less than “Three!”
Block wheel style like “Whee!”
Girl I can tell you want me because lately

I feel you creeping on, I can see from my shadow
Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo
Maybe go to my place and just kick it like TaeBo
And possibly bend you over look back and watch me

[Chorus]