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Just a little warning before traditional gift giving time.
Well the crooks have found a way to rob you of your gift card balance.
If you buy Gift Cards from a display rack that has various store cards you may become a victim of theft. Crooks are now jotting down the card numbers in the store and then wait a few days and call to see how much of a balance THEY have on the card.
Once they find the card is "activated", and then they go online and start shopping.
You may want to purchase your card from a customer service person, where they do not have the Gift Cards viewable to the public.
Please share this with all your family and friends.
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Shopping at the malls
Park in well lighted, well trafficked areas. Keep valuables out of sight. Lock all doors(*) to the car. Stay alert and don’t allow yourself to become distracted.Stay off your cell phone.Don’t carry large amounts of cash. Bring just one credit or debit card.Carry your purse close to your body. Never place your purse in a shopping cart. If at all possible, don’t bring a purse. Keep your wallet in a front or zipped pocket.Don’t overburden yourself with packages—use a locker or your car trunk to store packages, then move your car to a new spot.When you return to your car, have your keys in hand, get in quickly and immediately lock the doors.Bring along a friend. * There's safty in numbers
On-Line Shopping
Shop with known, reputable firms.Confirm phone numbers and addresses so you have another way to contact the company should something go wrong.Provide personal information sparingly. Online vendors do not need your Social Security number or driver’s license number.Only use secure servers. Look for an unbroken key or padlock at the bottom of the browser window and a URL that begins with https,not just http.Make sure you understand all shipping charges, taxes and delivery dates.Schedule deliveries when you can be home, arrange for deliveries to your business or set up a time that you can pick up the package
from the delivery service.As you scout the stores for bargains and great deals this holiday season, be aware that thieves and muggers are always on the lookout for good ""discounts" too! Be safety savvy to make sure that their discounts aren’t at your expense.
Many people are gone from their homes during the holidays. Here are some hints to keep burglars from "helping themselves" at your home when you’re gone for an evening or an extended period of time.
Keep valuables and gifts out of sight.Always lock all doors and all windows.Turn on outside lights. Keep sidewalks and driveways free of snow.Cut up cartons for TVs, computers. stereos, etc. Tie the pieces together with identifying labels on the inside before putting them out for trash pickup.Have inside lights and a radio or TV on timers.Stop all mail and paper deliveries or arrange for a trusted neighbor to pick them up daily.Let someone know where you are and when you are expected to return.When returning home, have your keys in hand to quickly unlock the door.
If you suspect someone has been in the house, leave immediately and call 911 from a cell phone or a neighbor’s house.
Sources: National Crime Prevention Council, Federal Trade Commission. Retail
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