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Wishes Chauke here are primarily three places where danger lurks: at home, at work or in transit between home and work. To be safe from the unexpected, there are certain things you need to do. So here are ways of keeping you on guard. Be Unpredictable – Randomness The enemy while understudying a target looks for consistent patterns in your daily life. Examples are using the same road to and from work and drinking or partying until late every Friday night. The more predictable you become, the easier it is for the enemy to strike. They will simply plan an attack based on your predictable patterns of life. If you return from work the same time every day, the enemy can easily pounce on you. So allow some form of randomness in your life.
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Be Secretive – Talk Less This is for those people who enjoy divulging personal information about themselves to complete strangers. Don’t be your own en emy by giving ammunition to people who will hunt you down. The enemy works with information and the more they know, the more accurate the attack. The less they know, the less accurate the attack. So it is wise to zip up your mouth in the presence of strangers. Learn not to share private information in public places such as in the bus, pubs, church, school or any other public gatherings. You never know who is sitting close by eavesdropping on your conversation. Also when on the phone, don’t call out aloud the amount of money you are discussing. Just by mentioning the amount loudly, anyone around can spread the information to the enemy. Always lower your voice while on the phone especially while discussing business!
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Be Accompanied – Never Walk Alone Try as much as possible not to walk alone especially during odd hours. If you are leaving home early to work, find a neighbour or a friend whose time of leaving home coincides with yours. If you come home late from work, and you live in a lonely neighbourhood, ask your family member to wait up for you at your drop off point. Many people are being robbed of their belongings on their way home and the probability of being attacked is higher if you are a loner. This is why police officers have partners. Despite the fact that they are armed, they are sent out in twos and never alone. Be Simple – Less Egoistic Most security loopholes are selfinflicted. Some people want to show off their wealth by displaying their expensive jewellery, ipads and other valuables. This will only bait robbers. February 2013
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