CCMD Safety & Security Tips
A couple attending a ball game had their car parked near the stadium burglarized. Items stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, money and a GPS. When the couple got home, they found that their house had been ransacked, and just about everything worth something had been stolen. The thieves used the GPS to guide them to the couples' home, and used the garage remote control to open the garage door to gain entry into the house. The thieves brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.
TIP #1 - If you have a GPS don't put your home address in it. Instead, enter a nearby address so you can still get directions back to your home area. Hide your GPS and valuables in your car out of sight from unsuspected thieves. Better yet, bring such items along with you.
Another electronic gadget that is vulnerable to be used for personal interests is a mobile phone. For instance, a lady lost her purse, which contained her cell phone, credit cards and other valuables. When she called her husband about what happened, the husband said that he received her text asking for their PIN number, and he had replied a little while ago. When they rushed down to the bank, they found all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had withdrawn all the money from their bank account within 20 minutes using the PIN.
TIP #2 - When receiving a text message, always confirm whom it is from by calling them back. Be wary about a message to meet a family or a friend somewhere. Make certain to call back, and confirm that the message came from them. Don't be too trusting on all messages that you received.
TIP #3 - When entering family numbers in speed dials, do not use "Hubby," "Daughter," etc., to identify the person. Use a nickname so if the phone is lost, the finders will not have a direct link to information, as in the example above.
-Jerry Lozano, Security Chair
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