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who it is and what they want. Use your door viewer and chain or limiter.

Check identification, where appropriate.

Do not leave strangers unattended at your doorstep.

Ensure your back door is locked when you answer a call at the front.

CASH AND FINANCIAL SECURITY

THIEVES and burglars love nothing better than cash. It is therefore important for you to observe the following:

Do not keep large amounts of cash in your home. Use banks, building societies, credit unions, post offices, etc.

Keep all credit and debit cards in a secure location as well as all financial statements and records.

Out-of-date cards should be destroyed.

Do not give your credit or debit card passwords to anybody.

When out and about, avoid carrying large sums of money.

PROPERTY

MARK your property and record serial numbers where appropriate. UV markers and/or special etching tools can be used.

Use a unique reference number such as your initials and date of birth. Seek advice about marking high value property, for example antiques and paintings.

It is also a good idea to photograph your property. Photograph items such as jewellery against a ruler or some other common household item for size reference.

If taking digital photos, keep copies of your property photographs somewhere other than on your own computer.

SCAMS

BE ALERT to con artists. Don’t fall for anything that sounds too good to be true, and:

In general, do not give out personal information over the phone unless you know whom you are talking to. This also applies to internet communications.

Do not give out your credit or debit card, bank account, social welfare numbers, etc, to anyone over the phone.

Do not leave old and no longer relevant financial statements lying around. Shred as appropriate.

Be wary of bogus tradespeople calling to your door and advising you that your roof needs to be repaired, gutters are blocked and need to be cleared, trees need to be felled and so on.

ELDER ABUSE

ELDER abuse can fall into the following categories: Physical abuse Psychological abuse Financial and/or material abuse Sexual abuse Neglect (active or passive)

In many cases, the victim can be subjected to more than one type of abusive behaviour.

Everybody has the right to be free from abuse and neglect, so if you are a victim of elder abuse, or you suspect someone of being the victim of elder abuse, report it to the appropriate authorities.

Following the advice in this feature will help to stop you becoming a victim of crime.