Experiencing a home burglary is no fun, but what can be even worse is a niggling feeling that you might have done something that made the burglar’s job a little easier. Taking steps to avoid being targeted by thieves is always better than relying on filing a CA home insurance claim to provide compensation for possessions stolen from your home.
You’ve probably already taken on board the experts’ warnings about home security, with advice like:
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Don’t keep a spare set of keys under the geranium pot.
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Don’t go out leaving windows or doors unlocked.
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Don’t leave uncollected newspapers on the lawn or mail in the mailbox when you go out of town for a few days.
In this day and age some burglars are much better organized and more sophisticated than the old style criminals. Today’s burglars can keep tabs on your whereabouts in many ways:
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They monitor social networking sites for information about events people are attending or vacations they are planning.
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They check your location when you use geo-tracking on your smart phone.
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They watch airport departure lounges and note the home addresses displayed on the luggage of people who are leaving town on vacation.
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They monitor local and national newspapers and pick up useful information from gossip columns, personal announcements and classified advertisements.
Stay aware of some of the ways your movements can be traced or predicted by people who are up to no good. This knowledge may help you to stay one step ahead of burglars and help to protect your home from invasion and your property from theft. Your CA home insurance is your second line of defense against break-ins and burglaries.