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Farmers Cares, by Paul Quinn
Prevent your home from being broken into! This time of the year, many of you are excited to celebrate certain holidays, and we definitely would not want that excitement to be ruined with situations that you have no control over. The Mansour Agency and Paul Quinn of Farmers Insurance want to avoid that from occurring. The following are essential tips that were provided by the Los Angeles Police Department to help crime from happening this holiday season.
- Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave the house,
even for a few minutes.
- When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member
watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail.
- Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an automatic timer.
- Leave a radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied.
- Large displays of holiday gifts should not be visible through the windows
and doors of your home.
- Be aware that criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts.
- It is not uncommon for criminals to take advantage of the generosity of
people during the holiday season by soliciting donations door-to-door for
charitable causes although no charity is involved.
- Ask for their identification, and find out how the donated funds will be
used. If you are not satisfied, do not donate.
- Donate to a recognized charitable organization.
Learn More at: Farmers Cares, where you can also contact Paul Quinn and leave a comment!
I know many of you are excited around this time of year, especially when the holidays is coming around, however, you must be aware that during this winter season, it is crucial to be on high alert of theft; We don't want to see your holiday spirits getting ruined by this matter. This means that when you are out doing your shopping, make sure to keep all your valuable items in your trunk, along with locking your home when you are out, and be sure to leave some lights on so it is not obvious that your home is empty. Our Farmers friend Paul Quinn teaches us and tells us to be mindful of how our identity is important to us. Below is an article he wrote of tips in regards to identity theft during this holiday season. Contact Paul Quinn
Identity theft is generally defined as someone using your personal
information (such as your name and Social Security number, credit card numbers,
or other financial account information) in a fraudulent manner.
Know that skilled identity thieves may use the following methods to get hold
of your information:
- Dumpster Diving -They rummage through trash looking for
bills or other paper with your personal information on it.
- Skimming - They steal credit/debit card numbers by using a
special storage device when processing your card.
- Phishing – They pretend to be financial institutions or
companies and send spam or pop-up messages to get you to reveal your personal
information.
- Changing Your Address - They divert your billing statements
to another location by completing a change of address form.
- Old-Fashioned Stealing – They steal wallets and purses;
mail, including bank and credit card statements; pre-approved credit offers; and
new checks or tax information. They steal personnel records or bribe employees
who have access.
- Pretexting - They use false pretenses to obtain your
personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies and other
sources
The best way to deter identity theft is shredding financial documents when
discarding them, keeping your social security card in a safe place, not giving
out your personal information to suspicious callers, mailings or internet sites
and closely monitoring your bank and credit card statements.
Read More at: How To Prevent Identity Theft This Holiday Season
