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 The holidays are a time for extra attention to
your personal safety. Here's a few tips to make sure your holiday is
a joyous one!
At Home:
- After the holidays, cut up your boxes and
put them in the trash rather than leaving them in piles by the
trash. Those box piles are telling local burglars what you got for
the holidays and what they could have if they burglarize your
house!
- Keep Christmas trees out of view from the
main window. This is an advertisement to burglars!
- If you receive a plaque with your family
name on it, don' post them on the garage door for everyone to see.
This is telling burglars what your name is so they can get your number
from the phone book and check to see if you're home!
When Shopping:
- Park in well lit areas.
- Don't store packages in open view in your
car. Put them in the trunk, or cover them with a blanket.
- If you return to your car and there are
people hanging around your car, don't confront them! Go back to
the store and request assistance.
- When you walk to your car, be observant of
your surroundings and keep your car key in your hand.
- Check under and in your car before getting
in.
Making Charitable
Contributions:
- Do not donate to telemarketers - you don't
know who it's going too!
- Do not tell any phone solicitor your credit
card, social security, or bank account numbers.
- Make sure you know the EXACT name of the
charity. Disreputable charities use sound a likes.
- Ask any charitable group to send you written
information on their charity and how much of your contribution will be
used for administrative costs.
- Verify a charity with the Arizona Secretary
of State's Office. Charities should be registered with this office
if they are soliciting the public.
- Check out suspicious charities with the
State Attorney General's Office.
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