China Overseas Chinese Network, March 25th, title: Chinese were robbed by "police"?
There are many cases of robbery, and you should pay attention to it when you are overseas!
Recently in Cape Town, South Africa, a Chinese businessman was robbed by a local "police".
What is going on here?
It turned out that this Chinese businessman opened a shop in Cape Town.
Due to the epidemic, the store is required to be equipped with disinfectant.
At the time of the incident, seven gangsters disguised as police officers and entered the supermarket in the name of checking the disinfectant.
When the Chinese shopkeepers asked to check the search warrant, they "exposed their true shape" and took out their pistols to intimidate and control the shopkeeper and all the employees. Then they began to rummaged in the shop and stole property worth about R300,000.
Coincidentally, in Kampala, Uganda, recent criminal activities of violent robbery have also risen.
Criminal gangs often commit robbery by following, ambushing, and beating, or commit robbery by smashing car windows in the morning and evening in traffic jams.
It is understood that the main targets of criminals are business people, especially those who have just finished financial business and may carry cash.
Among them, people with Asian faces are the key targets.
Recently, overseas robbery cases have occurred frequently.
Some criminals have tried to refurbish it, which is impossible to prevent.
If one is not careful, it may be "successful."
Buy a meal on the side of the road, turn back the car is gone?
Recently, the number of car thefts and pickpockets in New York, the United States has increased significantly.
Some police officers said that many people tried to save trouble when picking up meals and sending packages. They parked their vehicles on the side of the road and did not turn off the engine. They planned to return after handling the matter. It was this practice that gave criminals a chance.
Many people may just leave for a few minutes and find that their car has been stolen after returning.
In Lisbon, Portugal, a vicious car smashing case also occurred recently.
Downstairs of a Chinese residence, the glass of 6 cars was smashed overnight.
Some cars even suffered damage to their rearview mirrors.
According to the Chinese, the damaged vehicles were all high-end vehicles, and this case is likely to be a vicious venting incident caused by hatred of the rich.
According to the "Portuguese Chinese Newspaper", during the state of emergency, some people may have suffered financial blows and are extremely emotionally unstable. They may use other people's property to vent their emotions, or even embark on the road of illegal crimes.
Buy and buy at home, but the package is stolen?
The overseas epidemic is severe, and many countries encourage people to avoid the epidemic at home.
This phenomenon has spawned an upsurge in online shopping, and it has also created opportunities for criminals.
Ms. Wang, who lives in Arcadia, USA, often buys online after the outbreak, and packages are delivered almost every day.
However, she recently lost several packages in a row, and once bought two boxes of skin care products. After the goods arrived, she found that the package was opened by someone and one box of skin care products was missing.
Miss Wang complained to the administrator and found out that she was not the only one who had lost the package.
After calling up the surveillance video, it was discovered that a stranger had taken the package away.
It turned out that the courier would place the package in the lobby on the first floor of the apartment.
The hall is not locked, so outsiders can come and go as they please.
After the administrator locked the entrance on the first floor, the loss of packages and letters was alleviated.
In the face of robbery cases that may occur at any time, how can we avoid losses and ensure personal and property safety?
Xiao Qiao gives these suggestions:
If you are at home
1. Try to avoid storing or carrying large amounts of cash and valuables at home.
Strengthen the security protection of stores, camps, residences, etc., such as employing additional security guards, installing video surveillance systems, installing anti-theft door and window fences, and equipping safes.
2. Use the reminder service of packages and letters, install locked mailboxes, and try not to place letters and packages in the mailbox or at the door.
If you do not receive the desired check, credit card or other valuable letters, contact the sender and inquire as soon as possible.
3. Don't send cash by mail.
If you cannot receive the package at home, you can arrange to pick it up yourself or use the hold mail service.
When mailing important letters, consider setting up a signature confirmation service for the intended recipient.
If you want to go out--
1. Reduce night trips, try to travel with as many people as possible, do not go to remote and dark places, and avoid going to unfamiliar places alone or with strangers.
When going out and at night, pay attention to close the doors and windows of your residence, properly keep travel documents, cash and valuables, and make backup copies of important documents.
2. Be vigilant at any time in places with densely populated people and complex public security situations such as stations, docks, markets, etc., and properly keep handbags, wallets, mobile phones, jewelry, travel documents and other personal items.
3. Pay attention to the surrounding environment when driving out, lock the door, close the windows, and do not place valuables in the car when you leave. Lock the door as soon as you get in the car, and the windows are at least half closed.
Usually park the vehicle in the regular parking lot, pay attention to the vehicle insurance period.
I hope everyone will be safe and sound overseas!
(Source: China News.com, Chinese Embassy in Uganda, US "World Journal", Argentina Chinese Net, Portugal "Portuguese Chinese News", Cape Town Chinese Police Center, South Africa, etc., Editor: Liu Likun)