Receiving bills for items you have not ordered, and letters from debt collectors for debts that are not yours- No, this is not a case of amnesia, but rather a serious situation of Identity Theft.

Identity Theft undoubtedly leads to Identity Fraud, which is not a harmless experience- A stolen identity means that a criminal can use personal details to open bank accounts, and get credit cards, passports, and driving licences in your name. Such Identity Crimes are committed due to the simple reason that they have easy access to you! Information about you can be found so effortlessly that it becomes almost as if you are inviting those fraudsters to get into action. Identity fraud has also been closely linked with human trafficking, illegal immigration, drug running, terrorism and money-laundering. In fact, a fraudster’s actions may not be discovered immediately, and sorting out the consequent problems can be a lengthy process.

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The old real estate adage and hackneyed phrase “Location, Location, Location” sums it up when it comes to choosing a nice neighbourhood. If you are looking for a new house, the first thing that comes to mind would be the price. Of course, after looking at some dozen houses or so, many tend to excitedly gravitate towards one- with just the right configuration and plenty of amenities-characterised as the perfect home, especially if it comes with a reasonable price tag… But if it is in a bad location, you might want to consider dismissing it without a backward glance.

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Burglars are known to be opportunistic recidivists. So, being imprisoned for intruding your house does not thwart them from revisiting later. A Victim Support Survey has found that one out of four burglary victims have their homes targeted again.

In fact, there is higher chance for the same burglar who committed the crime to do a repeat burglary, in the same house. It is indeed a worldwide trend known as revictimisation. According to the British Crime Survey, repeat victims probably account for between 60 to 80 per cent of all crime incidents. This can be explained by the following reasons:

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TO STOP A BURGLAR, YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE ONE!!!

On the whole, Burglary is an opportunist crime. A burglar will choose the easiest target. The simple reason behind is it offers him the best opportunity to be undetected with the least number of obstacles in his way. Any premises that present itself as unoccupied and with no security is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured.

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According to recent statistics, a home is burgled every 37 seconds in the UK. Constantly bullied with burglary news, understanding how a burglar’s mind operates can be the crucial piece of information you need to avoid being the next potential victim.
Fighting burglary and crime is easy when you know your opponent’s strategy.

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A study conducted recently by the well-known insurance comparison internet site, moneysupermarket.com, has revealed areas in the UK where an attempt to burglary is more likely to happen. The complied data is based on the number of home insurance claims that have been made.

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Most burglars break in, some don’t. Known as “bogus callers”, some intruders will try to trick or con their way into your property. Pretending to be a respectable worker from a Utility Company or your local council, a salesman from a well known organisation, a lady asking to go to get her lost cat in your rear garden or simply someone calling in to carry out some urgent repairs, Bogus Callers will make it looks and sounds believable.

PLEASE DON’T BE FOOLED!!!

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It is a worldwide fact that burglars are constantly on the hunt for easy targets. Every week, we come across the heartbreaking news of an elderly person being a victim of a burglary attack within their own homes. In order to help our community and stop these ‘heartless and coward’ creatures, RSG Security has put together some useful advice and tips for the elderly.

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According to recent government statistics, there were approximately 55,000 fires in dwellings and other buildings in England last year, and this brings us to an obvious conclusion that fire safety is fundamental and something that you should always bear in mind, be it for your home, office or the workplace.

Here are our top 5 fire safety tips for the workplace:

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1. RSG security grilles are manufactured, powder coated, supplied and delivered directly from our factory to your doors. By coming to us direct, you are guaranteed a quality, robust, effective and easy to fit product, but most importantly, a low cost security solution.

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