How to avoid being a victim of crime, by the world’s top security expert
Kate Bright pickpocketed her friend on a Tube escalator recently, just to see how long it would take her to notice. “She couldn’t believe how easy it was for me to do it,” says Bright. Six-foot, blonde and the founder of Umbra International, Bright is one of the 6.8 per cent of women out of […]
Taxi scams are ‘very prevalent’ in Canada. Here’s how to spot them
The Canadian Taxi Association is warning customers about scams involving fake roof signs that have recently been reported in several cities. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said that there has been a rash of scams and cons involving fake taxis, mostly in Ontario, where a team of two people pretends to be a […]
How to protect yourself from becoming a victim of property title fraud
HOUSTON – Imagine this, you have owned your home for over a decade, and you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. You make enough to pay your monthly bills, help your kids with paying for college, and even take the occasional vacation. Then, in an instant, your financial life is […]
How to make your car less attractive to thieves
Car thefts are soaring, and as thieves get smarter, so should you. In San Antonio, car thefts were up 53% last year over the previous year, according to police. The top targets were Kias, Hyundais and Ford F-Series pickups. However, any car can be a target,, so it pays to use common sense and technology […]
How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A quarter-century ago, the Justice Department had few meaningful relationships with Native American tribes. While the federal government worked with state and local police and courts, tribal justice systems did not have the same level of recognition, said Tracy Toulou, who oversaw the department’s Office of Tribal Justice from 2000 until his […]
AirTags, GPS trackers can help car thieves. Here’s how to find them – National
Canadians need to be aware thieves are using GPS tracking devices like Apple AirTags to steal vehicles, an anti-theft advocate said. “Thieves are … basically walking around, targeting vehicles, putting a tracking device on that vehicle and then following it in the wee hours of the morning and then stealing that vehicle,” Bryan Gast said. […]
How to spot a psychopath, according to the psychologist who’s spent 20 years analyzing America’s most dangerous criminals
When asked by his fifth-grade teacher what he wanted to be when he grew up, Dr Nicholas Kardaras said ‘psychologist.’ But 10 year-old Nicholas had no idea his career treating mental illness would, in 2020, lead him to sit across the table from a teenage killer who stabbed three friends with a utility knife. Corey […]
Are home invasions rising in Canada? How to protect yourself – National
Home invasions are a growing concern in Canada, with increasing reports of break-ins for auto thefts and residential burglaries in some big Canadian cities. This year alone, 1,721 break and enter crimes have been reported to the Toronto Police Service as of March 17. That is a 31.5 per cent jump compared with the same […]
Financial fraud targets older adults. How to recognize it
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images In an increasingly digital world, the specter of financial fraud looms large, especially for older adults. My experience with an 81-year-old client offers a stark illustration. While assisting “Emma” (not her real name) with email issues, I witnessed her vulnerability to scams firsthand. Despite my repeated warnings over […]
How to deter burglars from your home – by an ex-housebreaker
What locks should I use? For a traditional front door to a house, Lloyd Morgan, a master locksmith at London Locks Limited, recommends the combination of a lever mortice deadlock with a high quality night latch. Night latches are fitted on the internal side of a door with a handle, and unlocked from the outside […]