In public places, it is important to be careful with money in order not to fall prey to scammers. Personal safety rules and attentiveness in any situation will help to save the money earned.
Instructions
Step 1
Never carry large sums of money in one place: place them in several places in your purse and inside pockets of your clothes. In an unfavorable scenario, it is better to lose part of the funds than the entire amount.
Step 2
Do not display large bills of money in busy public places. When buying a subway or train ticket, do not give the cashier the 5000th banknote. This is how you demonstrate that there is money. Always have small change for small purchases.
Step 3
Do not carry a highly visible wallet. There are well-known expensive companies whose accessories are no less valuable than money. An ideal wallet should not have a bright color, with a company logo, or a large size. It is better if it is black, closed with a button or Velcro. When opened, the top should not swing back, showing the contents of the wallet.
Step 4
After the purchase, do not leave the checkout until you put change in your wallet and put it in your bag. At this point, they may be deliberately distracted or pushed in order to snatch a wallet or money.
Step 5
If you shop in the market and walk from counter to counter, do not hold your wallet in your hands and do not put it in your shopping bag. It seems to you that it is easier to pay off this way - in fact, you become an easy victim of thieves.
Step 6
When in a public place, do not tell anyone in conversation that you are going shopping, getting paid, or going to the bank. You will be heard by outsiders who can use the information for criminal purposes.
Step 7
Even inside the car, do not leave your bag with documents and money unattended. Always, when getting into the car, close the central locking and only then let go of the bag from your hands. Place it not side by side on the seat, but down on the mat. In this case, the bag cannot be seen from the window. If the car windows are tinted, you can place the bag on the rear seat mat.
Step 8
If someone comes up to the car to ask something, never open the doors. You can pretend you don't hear at all or don't want to speak. Maximum, slightly open the window, but do not let them lure you out of the car. If you have to go out, only with your personal belongings.
Step 9
Some people show particular carelessness in large supermarkets, leaving a bag in a trolley. To take it from there, put it in your own and hide - it takes the thief a few seconds.
