Tips for preventing scams

Today at 3pm at the Sala del Quartiere 1 in Piazzale Redecocca a public meeting is scheduled on how to prevent scams, scams, theft and pickpocketing: crimes of which anyone can be a victim but which frequently affect the most fragile segment of the population. In particular, at the meeting in which the police commissioner will participate Donatella Dosithe commander of the local police of Modena Roberto Riva Cambrino and local authorities, are invited to participate i Senior committees. During the afternoon, advice and suggestions will be given to prevent scams or scams and examples of scams that have actually happened will be provided to help participants recognize a risky situation and request timely intervention from the police. How to protect yourself from pickpocketing on the street and theft at home, from scams and scams online and over the telephone, the most common examples of scams are precisely the topics that will be addressed. The advice will concern behaviors to adopt or avoid to prevent pickpocketing in the street, thefts at home and also precautions to follow if you are planning a long period of absence from home; and again, how to make the home safer or try to limit the damage. Special attention will also be paid to online scams, as well as telephone ones. Finally, theidentikit of the scammer who shows up at the door: they usually act in pairs, dress well, without showing off luxury, but in a distinct way; they have speaking skills and know how to listen carefully and patiently; they use polite ways and tones and can present themselves at home as fake agents or fake gas and electricity workers or on the street posing as distant acquaintances or bank employees, near ATMs.