Stranger danger – how well do you know the people you give your address to?
Don’t share your address with everyone.
We are all taught the dangers of talking to strangers from a young age, yet we so easily and readily give complete strangers our address and details for our homes be it for online shopping or paid taxi services.
Seven Arrows Security believes personal security needs to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds and although giving out your address in some circumstances is a necessity, community members still need to know the dangers of doing so.
“Be alert and wary when giving strangers details of where you live, times you are home and any personal information they can use as an opportunity to take advantage,” said Jason Mordecai, the chief operating officer of Seven Arrow Security.
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This includes online safety.
“It is vital to teach your children that the 16-year-old person they have connected with online may not be a 16-year-old.
“An important question to ask is have you or anyone else you know ever met this person other than online?” said Mordecai.
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