Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping

How to Stay Safe at Malls, Department Stores and Shopping Centers

By Sarah, published Nov 12, 2007
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Many criminals - purse snatchers, muggers, and even worse types of bad guys - like the holiday shopping season because there are so many potential victims at malls, shopping centers and discount-department stores. Many shoppers are out by themselves, sometimes late at night. Most victims have money to spend - and some have lots of it on hand in their purses or wallets. And when there's a large crowd, it's easier to become distracted, which is exactly what criminals want.

Takeaways
  • Criminals enjoy the holiday shopping season.
  • You can deter criminals simply by changing a few small things in your shopping routine
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