1. Be Alert to Pickpockets Extending Their Hands
Pickpockets are a type of person deeply detested by others. With the development of cities and transportation, more and more people are taking public buses. Pickpockets often take advantage of crowded buses, working together inside and outside, to steal money and valuables from passengers' coat and pants pockets or backpacks in a way that's hard to prevent. We should pay more attention in daily life. If you notice someone with a suspicious expression, looking around frequently, holding a newspaper as if to disguise their actions, or carrying clothes on their arm, you must be vigilant to avoid accidents. It's not a bad idea to sew hook-and-loop fasteners on your pockets or backpack, which will make a sound when opened, alerting the thief and making it inconvenient for them to act. Try to put as few valuables as possible in your backpack. Once theft is discovered, do not silently endure it; report it to the authorities immediately.
2. Watch Out for Street Traps When Crossing the Road
Methods used in street trap scams are often not very sophisticated. They usually exploit people's desire for a bargain. A person appears as a good Samaritan and intentionally 'loses' valuables, prompting others to pick them up, after which an accomplice sets up a trap to lure the person. The accomplices work in close cooperation to steal the victim's property or use the victim's gold and silver jewelry as leverage, finding an excuse to deceive and take away their belongings.
3. Be Careful When Withdrawing Money
In real life, theft of funds from credit cards and bankbooks has become common. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated high-tech methods. When entering your PIN at a bank, make sure to cover it to prevent others from seeing it. Always tear up your withdrawal receipt immediately so it doesn't fall into the hands of criminals. Avoid using phone numbers, your birthday, or license plate numbers as your bankbook password. Frequently change your credit card password to prevent others from tailing you and obtaining it. For large sums of cash, try to transfer funds electronically, or go with someone, use private transportation, and remain extra alert.
4. Don't Let Motorcycle Thieves Succeed
A person walking peacefully on the street can suddenly be struck by misfortune, having their backpack, mobile phone, or necklace snatched in an instant, catching them off guard. Besides strictly cracking down on the audacity of criminals, one must always raise personal vigilance. Women who like carrying backpacks should walk on sidewalks, preferably closer to the inner side. Keep the backpack on the side of the sidewalk away from the street. Be extra cautious if you see two adult males riding one motorcycle on the sidewalk. Do not put valuables in your backpack, avoid hanging phones on your chest, and do not use backpacks with weak straps.After a woman is being attacked, she should bravely and immediately take a taxi to quietly follow the criminal, or use other communication tools to report to the police.
5. Children should guard against strangers
Children are often greedy and easily coaxed. Some criminals take advantage of children's naivety, using food or toys to lure them away. Therefore, adults and parents should always instruct children not to accept things from strangers, not to talk to strangers, and not to go out alone. When going out to play, it should be within the sight of adults or parents.
6. Online safety requires caution at every step
With technological progress and the improvement of people's living standards, home computers are gradually becoming common, and online chatting has become fashionable. However, it should be remembered that the internet is ultimately a virtual world. Pay attention not to disclose your family information online and do not easily accept invitations from online friends. Learn to discern truth from falsehood, protect yourself, and avoid being deceived.
7. Taxi drivers need to be highly vigilant
Taxis are an essential mode of transportation in a city and also a window to the city's civilized image. While they provide great convenience to people, some criminals, when taking a taxi, may use drugs in drinks or cigarettes to incapacitate the driver, or lead the car to secluded routes or parking spots to threaten with violence, pointing knives at the driver to seize money and valuables. Generally, criminals choose to commit such crimes between 19:00 and 23:00 in suburban or sparsely populated areas with poor lighting. If you notice suspicious individuals, pay attention to their movements through the rearview mirror to prevent unexpected situations. You can use excuses such as low fuel, poor vehicle condition, stalling during driving, or deliberately running a red light to alert others and take the opportunity to open the door to escape.
8. Women protecting themselves at night
Young women should avoid walking alone on sparsely populated roads at night. If absolutely necessary, consider carrying a bottle of aerosol spray or a mineral water bottle filled with pepper spray (with pre-drilled holes in the cap). If attacked by a criminal for money or assault, take advantage of a moment of inattention to spray the gel or pepper water into the criminal's eyes, then quickly escape. Alternatively, use a sharp pin on a hairpin or the heel of high-heeled shoes as self-defense weapons, strike at the criminal's vital areas, and escape to call the police.In short, when women encounter danger late at night, they must remain calm and composed, and absolutely not act fearful and submissive.
9. Cleverly Set Hidden Compartments to Protect Valuables
Home break-ins are hard to prevent, and sometimes even burglar-proof windows and doors can't stop theft. However, burglars who break into homes usually aim to be quick to avoid being caught. Since not every household has a safe, we might as well use our brains under existing conditions to more effectively protect our family's valuables. For example, set up hidden compartments in drawers to store valuables, or disperse family money, gold and silver jewelry, bank books, and certificates in inconspicuous places to prevent total loss in case of theft.
10. Warning Tactics Against Scams
Some scammers often claim to be in difficult situations and sell items like famous watches, mobile phones, or necklaces at extremely low prices to passersby, making them very tempting. In such situations, we must stay clear-headed and never let a small bargain blind or cloud our judgment. In this scenario, first, ask the seller for receipts or proof of purchase to verify the legality of the items; second, check the seller's credentials to be safe; third, have the items authenticated by a professional department or person to prevent counterfeit goods. If it's a scammer, any of these measures can reveal their true nature. Once a scam is confirmed, contact 110 immediately to bring the scammer to justice.
11. Offices Are Not Completely Safe
Recently, incidents of stolen property have been increasing. On one hand, nighttime thefts occur when criminals break in, so while ensuring the security of public agencies or companies, avoid leaving valuables in the office overnight. On the other hand, daytime, workday hours are often prime opportunities for thieves. They may pose as someone visiting the agency or company or as salespeople, taking advantage of an empty office to steal staff wallets or belongings. This method of theft carries low risk and is easy to succeed. Therefore, office staff must take preventive measures, ensuring that no valuables are left behind in the office when people are absent, so as not to give thieves opportunities.12. Cleverly Use Items to Prevent Night Burglars
Burglars who break into homes at night are most afraid of making noise, which is what people commonly call "a guilty thief feels insecure." For households whose security facilities are not very strong, some small tricks can be used to prevent nighttime break-ins. For example, placing empty wine bottles upside down behind doors or on windowsills, or hanging objects that easily make noise, such as wind chimes. As soon as a thief touches a broken bottle or shakes a wind chime, it will wake people up. In addition, whenever encountering a burglar at night, one must not endure in silence out of fear. Especially for single women, it is important to call out loudly or make a phone call to the police to deter the criminal and avoid more terrible consequences.
13. Preventing Approaches from Strangers
Criminals often approach their targets by asking for directions, looking for someone, or taking a taxi, and then administer drugs through cigarettes or drinks to commit robbery or fraud. To prevent drugging, robbery, or scams, we should pay attention to the following in daily life: First, be vigilant of strangers who actively approach you and try to detect any unsettling information from their tone; second, never accept cigarettes or drinks offered by strangers out of greed for small favors; third, be wary of strangers offering you "get-rich-quick ideas" or threatening you using superstition, and stay clear-headed to avoid being deceived; fourth, in the event of drug-related robbery or fraud, report to the police immediately to punish the criminals.
14. Do Not Greedily Accept "Prizes" Delivered to Your Door
Nowadays, scammers often set "winning" traps via text messages or letters to defraud money. Victims are often told they have won a prize from a company, such as a mobile phone or computer, and as requested by the scammer, they are asked to send postal or processing fees to the company, thus falling into the scam. Some even claim to be company staff, stating that the company is holding a celebration and giving out free prizes with home delivery. When you accept the company's "gift" casually, the staff use various tricks and excuses to sell you other products or related products, making it hard for you to resist and thus deceiving you.
15. Guard Against "Matchmakers" During Emotional Moments
Currently, due to the fast pace of life and work, more and more young and middle-aged people are seeking partners through matchmaking activities organized by marriage agencies.Some scammers, seeing an opportunity, have started engaging in the 'marriage scam' business to swindle people's money. That is, so-called 'marriage agencies' hire handsome men and beautiful women in advance to act as applicants, 'date' the seekers, and wait for the chance to trick them out of gifts and money. After a period of time, they 'break up' with the seekers for various reasons, leaving the matchmaking friends both emotionally and financially devastated. Friends seeking partners through marriage agencies must be highly vigilant, carefully verifying the agency's professional qualifications and reputation, and never fall into someone else's trap due to the eagerness to find a partner.
16. Beware of scams while job hunting
With the development of the market economy, more and more people are working away from home or seeking jobs. Some criminals often exploit the desperation of job seekers to commit financial fraud. Common scams include requesting fees under the pretext of activity costs for job introductions; charging registration fees, work deposits, and other fees for introducing someone to a company; collusion between intermediary companies and employers to hire and then dismiss employees to swindle deposits or other fees, or claiming familiarity with products as a reason to deceive job seekers. Therefore, when job hunting, one should not blindly trust others out of eagerness to find a job.
