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Warning: Twitter and Facebook Can Lead to Robbery

Posted by Mike Volpe on Mon, Jun 15, 2009
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An article on AZ Central (sent to me by Dan Tyre) talks about a man who sent status updates to Twitter and Facebook and believes those led to his home being robbed - because it was clear he was going to be away for some time.  Read the full article.

How to protect yourself from social media robbery:

  1. Get a monitored alarm system so the police will get called if you have a break in.
  2. Keep your home address as private as possible - don't publish it on any of your profiles.
  3. Try to keep your travel plans mysterious so it is unclear when you will come home.  Maybe just post your photos after you have come home, not during the trip.

Other ideas?  What do you think?

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COMMENTS

No slight intended, but DUH! The same common sense that we rely on in the offline world should tell us that our online comments require discretion as well...

posted @ Monday, June 15, 2009 8:45 AM by @benrobbins


Most times I give bad travel updates. Like "Headed to Austin" after I have already returned. Don't get caught slipping!

posted @ Monday, June 15, 2009 8:52 AM by DJ Judah


Posting pics of trip AFTER you return is the best option. Social Media has introduced a way for the super-egotistical to brag to hundreds at a time about big purchases and vacations. Unfortunately, these people aren't stopping to think about the consequences of 'telling all'. Perhaps more stories like this will alert those who haven't caught on yet. I didn't think I'd have to warn my social media clients about this, but I do - just in case!

posted @ Monday, June 15, 2009 9:10 AM by MF Rabalais


This might be a story -- except, of course, that the robbery could be a complete coincidence. Robberies are often quite random. In this case, I'm sure we'll never know.  
 
Your advice, though, is sound. I often tweet when *I'm* on the road for business, but not if it's a family trip and we're all out of town.  
 
Bryan | @BryanPerson

posted @ Monday, June 15, 2009 10:50 AM by Bryan Person


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