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Lock your door, even when
you intend to return home shortly or even if you are just
going down the hall. It takes a thief ten seconds or less
to enter an open room and steal your property.
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Lock or secure doors and
windows when you are alone or asleep.
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Do not leave valuables lying
out in plain sight. Record the serial number of your
valuables or engrave your drivers license or social
security number on the item.
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Keep emergency numbers by
your phone.
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Do not leave messages on
your door indicating that you are away and when you will
return.
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Do not let strangers enter
dormitory or premises.
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Do not prop open outer
doors.
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If someone asks to use your
phone for an emergency call, offer to telephone for them
instead of allowing them access.
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Do not put your address on
your key ring.
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Know your neighbors.
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Do not leave keys in hiding
places. Thieves will find them. Carry your keys or make
sure that anyone who truly needs them has their own copy.
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Call the police to report
suspicious persons or activity in or around your
neighborhood.
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Open a savings or checking
account instead of keeping money in your room.
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Keep automatic teller
machine cards in a safe place, keep your PIN number
secret. When possible, only use ATM's during the day.
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Instead of carrying large
sums of cash use a charge card. Some charge cards insure
property purchased with those cards against loss, theft or
damage.
