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Shopping Safety Tips
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SHOPPING SAFETY TIPS
* Always try to shop with another person. A single shopper is the ultimate target for theft.
* When going shopping, make sure you tell someone where you are going and what time you expect to return home.
* Plan ahead. If you know you are going to return to your car after nightfall, park in a well lit area. Note your parking place. Parking lots have a tendency to look very different as cars come and go.
* If you are in a store and sense that you are being followed, locate a store employee or security personnel. Be prepared to give them a complete description of the person you suspect.
* If carrying cash, keep it in a front pocket. This makes it more difficult for a pick pocket to remove.
* Store car keys in a pants or jacket pocket. If your purse is stolen, you will still be able to drive home.
* Take only one or two credit cards and a couple of checks with you.
* Make a list of all credit card numbers and the number to call in case they are lost or stolen. This will make the incident a lot easier to report.
* If you feel uneasy returning to your car alone, find a security guard and ask him to walk you to your car.
* When returning to your car, check around it and in the back seat.
* Have your car keys in your hand to avoid spending unnecessary time unprotected from the security of your vehicle.
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