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DutchCrusader
Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 09:34 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 1 of 10 in Discussion |
| The latest crime in Holland (and why not in the UK and TRNC?): burglars are checking open forums on the Internet to search for careless holidaymakers. Messages to friends like: "I'm in Spain from June 22 until July 14." Often followed by name, address and phone number...
Insurance companies (in Holland) have now warned people that they will not pay if people made it easy for burglars!
It reminds me of the burglars who at Schiphol Airport checked labels on outgoing holiday makers suitcases... |
mixie
Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 09:37 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 2 of 10 in Discussion |
| Speak about making crime an art form!
mixie |
dizzycows
Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 17:43 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 3 of 10 in Discussion |
| Good to try and remind folks that, what they write down on these forums can be used against them, well done dutchcrusader.  |
Navek
Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 17:55 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 4 of 10 in Discussion |
| Hi DutchCrusader,
I remember years ago that we never had our "HOME" address showing on our luggage,
when going on holiday.
Just a precaution then,
but obviously a major concern now!
Navek |
billyboy1
Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 18:34 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 5 of 10 in Discussion |
| I for one only ever put my mobile number on my luggage when travelling..... |
flightholiday
Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 18:56 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 6 of 10 in Discussion |
| Hi Dutch.
Well reminded I have seen people post her with an advert about when they will be and will not be where.
I have in the past asked administrators to change or remove similar posts on BB's (including Cyprus 44).
If insurers were to know what details some people post they would not pay out as they would consider it negligence. |
AndyR
Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 20:13 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 7 of 10 in Discussion |
| Putting only your mobile number on luggage is a good idea, I'll remember that |
MsGarnet
Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 20:45 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 8 of 10 in Discussion |
| I have always had only mobile number on label on outside of suitcase - NO name or any other details |
DutchCrusader
Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 20:52 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 9 of 10 in Discussion |
| Maybe even better to write your own mobile phone number (which sometimes cannot be reached in a foreign country) on the label
AND
someone's (mobile) phone number in the country you're leaving. |
No1Doyen
Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617
Message Posted:
22/06/2009 21:31 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 10 of 10 in Discussion |
| Billyboy, message 5. Same here. |
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