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The Bank Examiner Scheme, a Timeless Scam - Warn Your Older Friends and Relatives

Author: Rosalie Kimberlin Subscribe to users feed

Published: 31/01/2008

Even though this scam has been around for years, many well meaning good citizens fall prey to the heartless criminals behind it. Criminals who take advantage of the elderly are despicable. A lot of scams work on the human weakness of greed like the pigeon drop. The Bank Examiner scam works on the...

Beware - Placing Or Answering Ads Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

Author: Rosalie Kimberlin Subscribe to users feed

Published: 31/01/2008

Several years ago while working as a police detective in a large city I assisted in the investigation of the murder of one woman and the attempted murder of another. I am reminded of these cases by the recent story in which a young girl answered an ad on Craig's List for the position of a nanny...

Copper Thieves Are Destroying Foreclosed Homes And More - How Can You Stop Them?

Author: Rosalie Kimberlin Subscribe to users feed

Published: 31/01/2008

It seems like nothing is sacred anymore. Thieving scavengers have attacked everything from copper cable used to control train signals to air conditioners in churches. In the latter instance $23,000 in damage was caused by the thieves in their quest for the copper from five air conditioners in a...

Finding the Best Self Defense Product for You

Author: Steve Lane Subscribe to users feed

Published: 30/01/2008

It's always best to be prepared for the worst. Purchasing a self defense product will give you peace of mind no matter where life takes you. There are many ways to defend yourself. It is important to pick the best match for your lifestyle. Even more importantly, remember that the sooner you buy...

Vital Home Security Tips On Buying An Alarm System

Author: Jay Evans Subscribe to users feed

Published: 29/01/2008

Many householders and just about all commercial enterprises acquire an alarm system to protect their property and their possessions. But a number of householders still do not see the need to install an alarm system. They think a burglary won't happen to them, it only happens to other people. ...

Some Of The Key Points You Need To Know About Fire Extinguishers

Author: Gregg Hall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 29/01/2008

There has been much controversy recently over the revelation that many home fire extinguishers actually contain the gas halon. This is, on the surface, alarming. But in fact, the amount of halon that is contained within fire extinguishers is not a risk to the health of humans in most cases. Those...

Electronic Access Control Keys

Author: Terry Fitzroy Subscribe to users feed

Published: 29/01/2008

If you are looking for a key to Crime Prevention it's in electronic access control systems. Our modern society is a world of locks and keys. Home security, office security, apartments, and office space - the list goes on, but what's known for certain comprehensive key management is the weak...

How To Protect Your Home From Destruction From Fire

Author: Gregg Hall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 28/01/2008

While the threat from the outside world to your house can sometimes seem great, one of the most frightening things that can occur in your home is a fire. More so than natural disasters such as floods, fires damage homes across the nation in ways that are avoidable if only people would take the...

How To Protect Your Home While You Are Away On Vacation

Author: Gregg Hall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 28/01/2008

Properly securing your home while on vacation, you will be assured of peace in your house when you return. Ideally one of the best ways to protect your home is with a state of the art security system. These are readily available from many companies. Placing the security firm's signs in your...

Ways To Prevent A Home Invasion

Author: Rick Ramirez Subscribe to users feed

Published: 26/01/2008

There is nothing more terrifying than being woken up in the middle of the night by strange noises coming from within your own home. A heartless criminal fresh out of prison just entered your home uninvited with the worst intentions. You do not know what to do, your are having difficulty...