Les secrets de sécurité domestique que les cambrioleurs ne partageraient jamais (mais nous, si !)

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00:00:00Hey, do you hear that? It sounds like someone is knocking on your door.

00:00:06But you don't hear anyone. Maybe it's just your neighbor asking you for gardening tools.

00:00:12You get up to go down, but you hear a metallic noise scratching in the lock's hole.

00:00:18You freeze in fear.

00:00:21A few seconds later, you can hear the click of the door, but the thing is, you live alone.

00:00:26First, let's check that there really is someone in the house.

00:00:30But you have to be very quiet in case there really is a burglar.

00:00:35Look outside the house to look for traces. Do you see anything suspicious?

00:00:40Is there an unknown vehicle near your house?

00:00:43You may see footsteps or a broken window.

00:00:46Was the lock's door open?

00:00:49There may also be clues inside the house, but be careful if you look for them.

00:00:54Make sure you're not seen.

00:00:56There may be lights that are generally on that have been turned off,

00:00:59or mud on the floor that wasn't there before.

00:01:02Listen carefully to the sounds.

00:01:04You may hear footsteps or movements or the creaking of a door.

00:01:07Wait, did you hear that?

00:01:09It sounds like someone knocked on the lower table.

00:01:12It sounds like there really is someone in your house.

00:01:15Well, the next step is to try to get out to put you in safety.

00:01:19If possible, just wait.

00:01:22Go through the front door or the back door or even through a window.

00:01:26If it's a little risky, you can still try to escape.

00:01:29A small injury is nothing compared to your life.

00:01:32If escaping is not an option, then lock yourself up somewhere.

00:01:36Bedrooms are generally the first places that burglars visit

00:01:40because that's where most people keep their valuables.

00:01:44So it's better not to stay there.

00:01:46But if there's no other way, a bedroom is still better than nothing.

00:01:50Lock yourself up there and pretend to sleep.

00:01:53But if you can, it's better to hide somewhere else.

00:01:56The bathroom is a good choice because it's generally not interested in burglars.

00:02:01Now, stay calm.

00:02:03The burglar probably won't spend more than 10 minutes in your house.

00:02:07If the intruder doesn't discover that you're inside, you'll avoid confrontation.

00:02:11The most important thing is that you're safe,

00:02:14so don't move and don't make any noise.

00:02:17If you're hiding and safe, call the police immediately.

00:02:21Don't forget, when you call them, to always give your position first

00:02:25in case something happens and you can't finish your conversation.

00:02:29At least they'll know where to go.

00:02:31If you can do it without being noticed,

00:02:33try to discern the intruder as carefully as possible.

00:02:36Make sure you remember his size, his body shape,

00:02:39the way he walks, the color of his hair and skin,

00:02:43his sex, his age

00:02:45and any other specific details you might notice.

00:02:48Everything you can spot will be useful.

00:02:51If you can look outside and see the vehicle,

00:02:53remember its brand, its color and the license plate number.

00:02:58Then, wait again.

00:03:00Don't move and don't leave the place you've chosen

00:03:03until the burglar leaves or the authorities come to your aid.

00:03:07You should know that burglars don't randomly choose any house.

00:03:12They don't want to be noticed, so they choose their target carefully.

00:03:16And you can make sure they don't choose your house.

00:03:19Make an open space.

00:03:21The vegetation makes the house more difficult to observe,

00:03:24so burglars choose the houses with the most vegetation.

00:03:27Make sure to cut down all the shrubs that hide the windows and doors.

00:03:31Turn on the light every night, every day of the year.

00:03:34Illuminate everything, the porch, the alley, the yard,

00:03:37both in the front and in the back.

00:03:40First, it makes the environment more visible,

00:03:42and burglars prefer to stay away from it.

00:03:45Second, it gives the impression that someone is at home,

00:03:48and they prefer that no one is there when they break in.

00:03:53Lock all the doors and windows.

00:03:55People often forget to close the bathroom window,

00:03:58and burglars know that very well.

00:04:00There should never be any way to get in.

00:04:02Don't leave any secret passages to get into your house

00:04:05in case you forget your keys.

00:04:07If you know such a path, burglars know it too.

00:04:10If you have trees too close to your house,

00:04:13cut down the low branches so that it is not possible to climb

00:04:16and get in through the windows.

00:04:18Keep all your tools and put the ladders away in a key-locked shelter.

00:04:22Never leave them hanging when you don't use them,

00:04:25because they can all be used to break into your house.

00:04:29Do not keep double keys hidden somewhere outside the house.

00:04:33It is better to leave one to a trusted neighbor.

00:04:36If you are moving into a new house or a new apartment,

00:04:39change the locks if possible.

00:04:41Make sure your doors look modern and reliable.

00:04:44Old and broken doors attract burglars.

00:04:49Do not throw away important documents or invoices.

00:04:53Burglars can search your trash to find out more about you.

00:04:56So tear the papers into small pieces before throwing them away.

00:05:00Do not leave the box of a new plasma TV,

00:05:02an expensive phone, a laptop

00:05:05or a gold watch near your home.

00:05:07Do not show anyone that you have valuables.

00:05:10Make sure the house number is clearly displayed

00:05:13and that it is easily visible.

00:05:15This way, the police will be able to find your house more quickly.

00:05:19Even if you have installed security cameras,

00:05:22they do not guarantee that your house is not a target.

00:05:25Cameras are useful to find the burglar after everything has happened,

00:05:29but they do not prevent him from acting.

00:05:31A lot of thefts occur when people are on vacation.

00:05:34Burglars should not notice that you are not at home for a while.

00:05:38Every time you leave, make sure that people think you are still at home.

00:05:42Tell your neighbors that you are leaving.

00:05:44Ask them to keep an eye on your house and to check it from time to time.

00:05:48To see if someone lives in the house,

00:05:50burglars often check the mail.

00:05:53If the mailbox is full,

00:05:54it means that no one lives in the house at the moment.

00:05:57Ask your neighbor to pick up the mail for you

00:06:00and to pick up advertisements and newspapers on the porch.

00:06:03Burglars can also leave witnesses on your house.

00:06:06For example, they can put a thin strip cut into a plastic bottle

00:06:10in the door frame.

00:06:12If it stays on the door for one or two days,

00:06:15it indicates to the burglar that there is no one at home.

00:06:18So ask your neighbor to also check these details.

00:06:22Ask them to park their car from time to time in front of your house for a while.

00:06:26This will give the impression that you have visitors.

00:06:29But if the house remains silent for days,

00:06:32it is obvious that no one lives there.

00:06:34You can set a timer for the lights, the radio or the television

00:06:38so that they work a few hours a day.

00:06:41If you are leaving for a long time,

00:06:43make sure that your grass is cut and watered

00:06:45or that the snow in front of your house is shoveled.

00:06:48It is more wise not to post photos of your holidays

00:06:51while you are still there.

00:06:53Burglars know how to use social networks

00:06:55and they are doing their research.

00:06:57It is dangerous even if you have a private account.

00:07:00Burglars can collaborate with cybercriminals.

00:07:03They enter rich people's accounts,

00:07:06discover when they go on vacation

00:07:08and inform burglars.

00:07:10But before someone enters your house,

00:07:12they will watch it for a while.

00:07:15They will try to know when you are at home and when you are not.

00:07:18If you start getting a lot of unknown calls,

00:07:21it may be a sign that they are checking what time of the day you go out.

00:07:25If the light sensors start to malfunction,

00:07:27check immediately if everything is fine.

00:07:29This does not always mean that there is a problem with electricity.

00:07:32Burglars may have cut the power cables.

00:07:36Be careful at the door.

00:07:38If you notice scratches on the lock

00:07:40or if it becomes more difficult for you to open it with your key,

00:07:43it may mean that someone has tried to enter your house.

00:07:46Change the locks immediately.

00:07:49A breach can start with a simple knock on the door.

00:07:52If you are at home at that time,

00:07:54it is important to learn to answer

00:07:56to frighten burglars.

00:07:58Always act as if you were not alone at home.

00:08:01You can shout something like,

00:08:03Can someone go open?

00:08:05Tell your children that they should never answer the door

00:08:08or open it to someone without supervision.

00:08:11You have probably heard that when a burglar decides to target a house,

00:08:15he starts by scouting it.

00:08:17This means that he first observes the owners' walkways,

00:08:21discovers information about their habits

00:08:24and determines the best time to enter their home.

00:08:27When he is ready to commit his larceny,

00:08:29he already knows with certainty

00:08:31when there will be no one inside

00:08:33or when the owners will be distracted.

00:08:35One of the tricks used by burglars

00:08:37to collect information about your routine

00:08:39is so simple that you may not even think about it.

00:08:43But the next time you hear a discreet crack

00:08:45under the sole of your shoe,

00:08:47stop and check what it was.

00:08:49There is a good chance

00:08:51that you find a crack under the sole of your shoe.

00:08:53If this is the case,

00:08:55it is an indication that something is going on.

00:08:57It is a rather effective method

00:08:59that criminals use to know

00:09:01if you have gone on a trip

00:09:03or when you return exactly in the evening.

00:09:05A crack is such a banal object

00:09:07that people generally do not pay much attention to it.

00:09:10And yet you have to make them notice it.

00:09:12You arrive at home,

00:09:14you walk on the crack

00:09:16and you automatically reveal all your secrets to the burglar.

00:09:18They know for sure

00:09:20if the house is inhabited

00:09:22and can also know your schedule.

00:09:24It is even worse if you are not at home.

00:09:26The crack under the sole of your shoe

00:09:28remains intact,

00:09:30indicating to the criminal

00:09:32that the way is clear for a breach.

00:09:34So if you find a crack under your shoe,

00:09:36it's pretty bad news.

00:09:38Someone is interested in your house

00:09:40and is watching it.

00:09:42It might be a good idea to warn the police

00:09:44or take additional security measures.

00:09:46The crack technique

00:09:48is just one of the many tricks

00:09:50used by burglars.

00:09:52Another sign that can alert you

00:09:54that you are under surveillance

00:09:56is the presence of white stones

00:09:58left near your house or in the alley.

00:10:00This means that a criminal

00:10:02has already visited your house

00:10:04and marked it as deserving of being burglarized.

00:10:06Another reason why thieves

00:10:08may have left you stones

00:10:10is to indicate that your house remains empty

00:10:12during the day.

00:10:14If you notice a USB key

00:10:16that goes over a sidewalk or a wall,

00:10:18don't be surprised.

00:10:20You have probably fallen on a dead drop.

00:10:22Despite its frightening name,

00:10:24it is actually a global artistic project

00:10:26that has borrowed some tips

00:10:28from the world of espionage.

00:10:30Many people who know this project

00:10:32are happy to be able to put on their black coat

00:10:34and their sunglasses

00:10:36and exchange confidential information

00:10:38with other people.

00:10:40The fact is that several decades ago,

00:10:42there was no way to exchange secret materials.

00:10:44There was the live drop,

00:10:46when spies met in person,

00:10:48but it was often very dangerous.

00:10:50This is why a dead drop system

00:10:52was invented.

00:10:54In this case, some bricks detached from a wall

00:10:56in a alley allowed to hide important documents

00:10:58that had to be recovered later.

00:11:00Today,

00:11:02there are more than 1,500 dead drops

00:11:04all over the world,

00:11:06and the data accumulated on these USB keys

00:11:08reaches 10 teraoctets.

00:11:10You can find a dead drop

00:11:12on any continent you visit,

00:11:14except Antarctica, maybe,

00:11:16because there are not so many walls there.

00:11:18If you find one, what to do with it?

00:11:20First of all,

00:11:22it is strongly advised not to connect

00:11:24an unknown USB key to your computer.

00:11:26You never know what virus is hiding there

00:11:28while waiting to destroy the content

00:11:30of your hard drive.

00:11:32And even if the risk is part of the game,

00:11:34don't provoke too much luck.

00:11:36If you are 100% sure you want to play,

00:11:38connect your computer as best you can.

00:11:40You can't imagine what information

00:11:42is waiting for you on a USB key.

00:11:44Everyone can download videos,

00:11:46photos or text files,

00:11:48and this has already caused several problems.

00:11:50On the same subject,

00:11:52have you ever received a package

00:11:54with a USB key inside?

00:11:56Whatever you decide to do with it,

00:11:58don't plug it into your computer.

00:12:00Such cases are more and more frequent in Australia.

00:12:02The police warn people

00:12:04that computer pirates have invented

00:12:06a new tactic.

00:12:08They put anonymous USB keys

00:12:10in mailboxes.

00:12:12You probably won't be surprised

00:12:14to learn that these gadgets

00:12:16contain malicious software

00:12:18capable of hacking your computer.

00:12:20Their authors obviously rely

00:12:22on human curiosity,

00:12:24and it pays off.

00:12:26People can't fight against the inexplicable desire

00:12:28to verify the content of a mysterious gift.

00:12:30As a result,

00:12:32almost half of the USB keys received by the post

00:12:34are stored in computers.

00:12:36Then, people start having

00:12:38serious problems with their laptops

00:12:40and their computers.

00:12:42For example, fraudulent media

00:12:44start spreading service offers,

00:12:46or computer viruses damage

00:12:48the files and programs of the computer.

00:12:50In short,

00:12:52don't touch this USB key,

00:12:54OK?

00:12:56You leave a shopping mall,

00:12:58your office or the airport

00:13:00and go to the parking lot to get your car.

00:13:02When you're about to start

00:13:04and leave,

00:13:06you see something strange on your windshield.

00:13:08Is it a €100 bill

00:13:10wrapped around your windshield wiper?

00:13:12Oh, you could certainly find a way

00:13:14to spend this unexpected gift.

00:13:16But do you really think

00:13:18someone could accidentally put money

00:13:20on your windshield and forget it?

00:13:22Beware, it's obviously a scam.

00:13:24As soon as you get out of your car

00:13:26to take a closer look at this mysterious banknote,

00:13:28its owner will take action.

00:13:30He will get in your car

00:13:32and leave at full speed.

00:13:34Few people will think about

00:13:36cutting the call and taking their stuff

00:13:38with them to check if it's really

00:13:40a €100 bill.

00:13:42As a result, in less than a minute,

00:13:44you will lose your car,

00:13:46your wallet and your documents

00:13:48and you will suddenly feel very alone

00:13:50in this parking lot.

00:13:52Some people have said they found

00:13:54a piece of clothing, such as a shirt,

00:13:56on their windshield or wrapped

00:13:58around their windshield wipers.

00:14:00If this ever happens to you,

00:14:02don't fall into the trap and don't try

00:14:04to remove the object.

00:14:06Just get in your car and leave

00:14:08as quickly as possible from the place

00:14:10where you were parked.

00:14:12This so-called forgotten clothing

00:14:14is in fact a new scam used by thieves.

00:14:16It works like this.

00:14:18If you see a piece of clothing that prevents

00:14:20your windshield wipers from moving or darkens your view,

00:14:22your first reaction will be to remove it, of course.

00:14:24But while you try to remove it,

00:14:26the thief has all the time to jump on you

00:14:28or get in your car.

00:14:30The most common places for this kind of scam

00:14:32are still the parking lots.

00:14:34They are generally poorly lit

00:14:36and rather deserted,

00:14:38which means that there are few witnesses

00:14:40around and a lot of dark corners

00:14:42so that the attacker can take notice.

00:14:44If one day you come home

00:14:46and you notice graffiti

00:14:48or marks on your door or your house,

00:14:50immediately call the police.

00:14:52Even if it looks like a joke

00:14:54of a teenager or a simple scratch,

00:14:56it is better to warn than to heal

00:14:58because burglars use certain marks

00:15:00to indicate to other criminals

00:15:02different things on your house.

00:15:04For example,

00:15:06something resembling the Roman number 2

00:15:08means that the owners are rich

00:15:10and that the place is therefore an excellent target.

00:15:12Likewise, a barred circle

00:15:14indicates to other burglars

00:15:16that there is nothing precious to take from you.

00:15:18A long horizontal rectangle

00:15:20divided into four parts

00:15:22means that the place is guarded

00:15:24by a big aggressive dog.

00:15:26A triangle divided into two parts

00:15:28by a vertical line

00:15:30indicates to the criminal

00:15:32to enter only at night,

00:15:34while an inverted triangle

00:15:36indicates that a house or apartment

00:15:38is free after dinner.

00:15:40And something that looks like an A

00:15:42and a combined K

00:15:44tells the accomplice

00:15:46that the house is still full of occupants.

00:15:48A new trick is used by car thieves.

00:15:50They slip it into the space

00:15:52between the door and the handle.

00:15:54When the owner thinks

00:15:56he has locked the door with his key,

00:15:58the vehicle is still open

00:16:00because the room prevents

00:16:02the lock of one of the doors from working.

00:16:04As soon as the owner moves away from his vehicle,

00:16:06the thief has no problem

00:16:08opening the door

00:16:10and stealing valuables.

00:16:12When there is a public gathering,

00:16:14a big party or even a day

00:16:16loaded in a shopping mall,

00:16:18can make a public announcement

00:16:20to say that a car, chosen by them of course,

00:16:22blocks his car

00:16:24and that he can't get out.

00:16:26As soon as the owner arrives

00:16:28to move his car,

00:16:30another group begins to act,

00:16:32assuming, and for a good reason,

00:16:34that the person in question

00:16:36has the key to the car on him.

00:16:38In the United States,

00:16:40a robbery takes place every 18 seconds.

00:16:42You have to experiment

00:16:44between 90 seconds and 12 minutes

00:16:46before getting caught.

00:16:48You probably heard that when a robber

00:16:50decides to target a house,

00:16:52he starts by studying it.

00:16:54This means that he observes his owners,

00:16:56denies information about their habits

00:16:58and determines the best time

00:17:00to enter the house.

00:17:02One of the tricks used by thieves

00:17:04to collect information about your routine

00:17:06is so simple that you probably

00:17:08never thought about it.

00:17:10But the next time you hear a small crack

00:17:12under your shoe when you unlock

00:17:14the door, you stop and look at what it is.

00:17:16There is a good chance that you discover

00:17:18a crushed biscuit.

00:17:20If this is the case, it is a clue

00:17:22that something is terribly wrong.

00:17:24It is a fairly effective tool

00:17:26that robbers use to know

00:17:28if you went on a trip

00:17:30or at what time exactly you

00:17:32come home every day.

00:17:34A biscuit is such an innocent little thing

00:17:36that people usually don't pay much attention to it,

00:17:38as long as they notice it.

00:17:40Most often we tell ourselves

00:17:42you come home, you walk on the biscuit,

00:17:44it crumbles and immediately reveals

00:17:46all your secrets to the burglar.

00:17:48They know for sure that the house

00:17:50is inhabited and can also guess

00:17:52the use of the time of its owner.

00:17:54Things get worse if you are absent

00:17:56for a while. The biscuit under the shoe

00:17:58remains intact, thus pointing

00:18:00to the thief that the time is perfect

00:18:02for a burglary.

00:18:04To reduce the risks that a burglar

00:18:06places biscuits under your shoe,

00:18:08do not announce all your life on social networks.

00:18:10You can't imagine how many criminals

00:18:12use them nowadays to collect information.

00:18:14Do not publish details

00:18:16about your holiday plans.

00:18:18If you are impatient to share your beautiful

00:18:20beach photos, do it after your return.

00:18:22Check your confidentiality parameters

00:18:24every time you publish something

00:18:26when you are not at home.

00:18:28It is too easy for a burglar to understand

00:18:30that your house is empty if you go online

00:18:32about the shops crowded on the last day of sales.

00:18:34Learn to know your neighbors.

00:18:36If you build a solid network

00:18:38around you in your community,

00:18:40these villa-thieves will consider

00:18:42that your neighborhood is too risky.

00:18:44Every time you are absent,

00:18:46inform your neighbors. Ask them to send you a text

00:18:48or to call you if they notice

00:18:50something suspicious around you.

00:18:52You can do the same for them the next time

00:18:54they go on a trip.

00:18:56Create the illusion that there is someone at home,

00:18:58even in your absence.

00:19:00Use television and radio.

00:19:02Let them turn on when you are absent.

00:19:04The noise of the voices will most likely make

00:19:06them think that you are absent,

00:19:08even if the biscuit is still whole.

00:19:10One of the most obvious signs

00:19:12that an owner is absent for a certain time

00:19:14is a pile of newspapers and mail

00:19:16in front of the front door.

00:19:18Ask someone, a neighbor, a parent or a friend

00:19:20to pass by regularly and to collect everything.

00:19:22If there is no one who can give you this service,

00:19:24put your mail on hold.

00:19:26You can do this at your local post office.

00:19:28Another thing that can betray your prolonged absence

00:19:30is an unattended lawn.

00:19:32Before leaving, hire someone

00:19:34to clean your garden regularly

00:19:36and remove all the weeds.

00:19:38Keep an open eye and be careful.

00:19:54Every year, there are about 2.5 million

00:19:56burglaries, one every 13 seconds.

00:19:58And the only thing

00:20:00that any burglar wants to know

00:20:02before targeting your house

00:20:04is you.

00:20:06The valuables you own,

00:20:08what you buy,

00:20:10where you travel,

00:20:12your schedule,

00:20:14everything and anything.

00:20:16The doorbell rings,

00:20:18you answer and there is no one on the other side.

00:20:20Before accusing the burglars again,

00:20:22think about this.

00:20:24Someone could be checking if you are at home.

00:20:26The same goes for all these strange calls

00:20:28that you receive or no one is at the other end of the line.

00:20:30Do not open your door every time

00:20:32you knock or ring.

00:20:34First, check who is on the other side.

00:20:36If the person tells you that it is the electricity company,

00:20:38the rental agency or the municipal services

00:20:40that send it,

00:20:42ask for an identity card

00:20:44and call the company to check,

00:20:46even if you have a video call.

00:20:48Nowadays, anyone can buy you any uniform.

00:20:50Do not rely only on appearances.

00:20:52A prospectus or an advertisement

00:20:54apparently innocent

00:20:56under the cloak of your door

00:20:58could mean that your house has been targeted.

00:21:00If the prospectus is still there the next day,

00:21:02it could tell the burglar

00:21:04that there is no one at home.

00:21:06In general, anyone who finds

00:21:08unwanted mail in front of their door

00:21:10will throw it away, right?

00:21:12They even have clever ways to find out

00:21:14if you have an alarm system,

00:21:16what type of door and window you have,

00:21:18if you have a dog,

00:21:20where you like to go on vacation and so on.

00:21:22If you feel uncomfortable

00:21:24or if you suspect something

00:21:26follow your instinct and do not say too much.

00:21:28Know that something rings a bell

00:21:30if someone takes pictures of your house

00:21:32and your car.

00:21:34He can even be rude

00:21:36and pretend to take a selfie

00:21:38or talk on the phone while he takes the picture.

00:21:40If you do not trust the photographer

00:21:42hanging in front of your house,

00:21:44stay calm and explain to them

00:21:46that you do not want him to continue

00:21:48because it is a private property.

00:21:50Burglars can stage an accident

00:21:52just to get you out of your house.

00:21:54A public service can claim

00:21:56that there is a gas or water leak.

00:21:58You leave the room for a few minutes

00:22:00but it is already too late.

00:22:02An experienced burglar can get

00:22:04what he needs in just 90 seconds.

00:22:06Always check the identity

00:22:08of the strangers who show up.

00:22:10Just call your supplier.

00:22:12Beware if you see a sticker

00:22:14or paint on your door.

00:22:16Of course, it could only be

00:22:18fortuitous damage,

00:22:20but it can also be a sign

00:22:22that you do not trust anyone.

00:22:24Get rid of it as soon as possible.

00:22:26Also be careful when you sell your car

00:22:28or any other valuables.

00:22:30Delete the ads you published

00:22:32as soon as you sold your property.

00:22:34Often, burglars call and pretend

00:22:36to be interested and ask

00:22:38if the item is still available.

00:22:40When you answer,

00:22:42no, I have already sold it,

00:22:44they will know that you have just

00:22:46received a large sum of money.

00:22:48Even if you have already spent everything,

00:22:51you wake up in the middle of the night

00:22:53because of a noise coming from downstairs.

00:22:55The first thing to do

00:22:57is to check what noise it is.

00:22:59If you suspect that there is someone in your house,

00:23:01do it quickly and discreetly.

00:23:03It is possible that it is simply

00:23:05a mouse that has overturned something.

00:23:07However, if your suspicions are confirmed

00:23:09and you see someone in your living room,

00:23:11immediately look for a way out.

00:23:13Use the emergency ladder

00:23:15if you have one,

00:23:17otherwise a window can do the trick.

00:23:19There is a good chance that you will have to stay there.

00:23:21Take the phone and call the authorities.

00:23:23Give them your address

00:23:25and explain the situation as briefly as possible.

00:23:27And in a blink of an eye,

00:23:29they will send a patrol to your house.

00:23:31Arriving in your street,

00:23:33they do not find the number of your home.

00:23:35They end up coming and going,

00:23:37but only after following the numbers

00:23:39of the other houses in the neighborhood.

00:23:41When the police arrive,

00:23:43the burglar has already fled.

00:23:45It is because the number of your house

00:23:47is barely visible.

00:23:49The number of your mailbox

00:23:51is also barely visible.

00:23:53Buy a new shiny plate.

00:23:55Make sure the number is big and visible.

00:23:57This will help not only your guests

00:23:59to find your house faster,

00:24:01but you will also avoid

00:24:03that the authorities miss your house

00:24:05next time.

00:24:07While you are there,

00:24:09make sure that the number of the mailbox

00:24:11is also clearly visible.

00:24:13Another good way to protect your house

00:24:15is to use a chain or metal lock.

00:24:17Fix it with concrete

00:24:19so that burglars can not lift it.

00:24:21If you are not embarrassed

00:24:23by the aesthetic and aggressive look,

00:24:25you can even try a lock

00:24:27to make you look good.

00:24:29Then add lighting in your yard

00:24:31because if it is dark,

00:24:33it will be a perfect target

00:24:35for unwanted visitors.

00:24:37Keep a few lights outside

00:24:39that you can turn on and off.

00:24:41A well-lit yard will allow you

00:24:43to call someone,

00:24:45as well as the police if necessary.

00:24:47A hand-held camera is an additional option.

00:24:49It is usually off during the day

00:24:51and works with a motion detector.

00:24:53It is very clear

00:24:55and turns on when it detects a movement.

00:24:57You can even find one

00:24:59that starts recording immediately.

00:25:01So not only will you scare the burglars,

00:25:03but you will also have video proof

00:25:05in case something happens.

00:25:07Another solution is

00:25:09the video doorbell.

00:25:11If someone rings the doorbell,

00:25:13you can film him without being at home.

00:25:15As your phone is connected to the doorbell,

00:25:17you just have to answer the call

00:25:19wherever you are.

00:25:21If it is someone you do not know

00:25:23and you feel something creepy,

00:25:25you can pretend to be at home

00:25:27and let him know that you are not interested.

00:25:29Thick shrubs in your yard

00:25:31will give the burglar a perfect place

00:25:33to hide and you may not even notice

00:25:35that there is an intruder.

00:25:37Keep shrubs cut close.

00:25:39It will give your yard a more beautiful

00:25:41and well-kept look.

00:25:43When you are on vacation,

00:25:45avoid posting your whereabouts

00:25:47on social media.

00:25:49Let's say that someone has been

00:25:51at your house in his line of sight

00:25:53for a while already.

00:25:55Your announced absence

00:25:57will be the perfect opportunity

00:25:59to strike.

00:26:01Do not post the beautiful photos

00:26:03you took of your trip abroad,

00:26:05but think a little about your safety.

00:26:07Follow your daily schedule

00:26:09and plan an assault when you are

00:26:11at the supermarket, for example.

00:26:13It may seem obvious,

00:26:15but always lock your house

00:26:17when you leave, even if you plan

00:26:19to live in a safe neighborhood.

00:26:21And if you just moved into a new house,

00:26:23also change your locks.

00:26:25This is also valid for apartments

00:26:27or even if you just rent a room.

00:26:29We are never too careful.

00:26:31Always give the impression that someone

00:26:33is inside the house,

00:26:35but the best way to do it

00:26:37is to leave the TV on

00:26:39or, even better,

00:26:41to buy a TV simulator.

00:26:43In this way, you can program it

00:26:45so that it turns on and off at your will.

00:26:47I mean, it would be weird

00:26:49if it was constantly on.

00:26:51This will also save you a few euros

00:26:53because the simulators consume

00:26:55less than the real devices.

00:26:57Also buy a programmable clock

00:26:59and connect a lamp.

00:27:01Set the timer

00:27:03You can also buy another one

00:27:05to plug in a radio.

00:27:07If people think you're listening to music,

00:27:09they probably won't try to do anything at home.

00:27:11Don't forget the valuables

00:27:13that are outside,

00:27:15like your barbecue, your bikes and your equipment.

00:27:17Put them in your garage

00:27:19and lock it well.

00:27:21Security cameras outside your house

00:27:23will allow you to keep an eye on everything,

00:27:25even when you're at work.

00:27:27This option is particularly useful

00:27:29if you are afraid that someone

00:27:31will try to break your door,

00:27:33even if it is relatively new.

00:27:35Instead of breaking in,

00:27:37they could try to break the door

00:27:39if they want to break in at all costs.

00:27:41Buy a stronger door

00:27:43that won't fall easily.

00:27:45It's also good for windows.

00:27:47It's worth investing in a type of glass

00:27:49that won't break if a stone hits it.

00:27:51Or use a safety film.

00:27:53It's a transparent, resistant plastic

00:27:55that you put on your windows

00:27:57to reinforce them.

00:27:59This film will keep the glass shatters in place.

00:28:01It will slow down the intrusion considerably

00:28:03and they may even

00:28:05completely give up the case.

00:28:07The amount of mail you receive

00:28:09also allows people to know

00:28:11if you are at home or not.

00:28:13If there is a huge pile of letters,

00:28:15it is clear that you have not checked your mail

00:28:17for at least two days.

00:28:19So even if your house was not a target,

00:28:21it could be now.

00:28:23Get to know your neighbors,

00:28:25invite them to come for a cup of tea

00:28:27and tell them about your worries.

00:28:29You will watch their backs

00:28:31and they will watch yours.

00:28:33And if someone suspicious arrives,

00:28:35they will let you know.

00:28:37You can even ask them for a favor or two

00:28:39while you are on vacation.

00:28:41Ask them to park one of their cars

00:28:43in your alley to make them believe

00:28:45that there is someone at home.

00:28:47While you are there,

00:28:49give him the key to your mailbox

00:28:51and ask him to take your mail for you.

00:28:53You will give them the device

00:28:55What would you do to get in?

00:28:57Is there a tree you can climb

00:28:59to reach the second floor?

00:29:01Or maybe it's just too easy

00:29:03to climb on the pile of metal you have there?

00:29:05It is worth getting rid of both,

00:29:07keeping the upper floors difficult to reach

00:29:09and so no one will be tempted

00:29:11to break the windows from above

00:29:13and try to get in like that.

00:29:15If you have a slot for the mail in your front door,

00:29:17be careful not to facilitate

00:29:19the access of your house to an intruder.

00:29:21Because a burglar

00:29:23can enter a slot in the mailbox

00:29:25and look for keys or even try

00:29:27to unlock the door.

00:29:29So buy a box of letters.

00:29:31This way, if they try to do it,

00:29:33they won't go very far.

00:29:35Value items inside the house

00:29:37are another important subject.

00:29:39Keep them out of sight as much as possible.

00:29:41The safest thing you can do

00:29:43is to equip yourself with a safe.

00:29:45But if you don't, you can get

00:29:47items of theirs in case the burglars

00:29:49enter your house.

00:29:51If you put your gold next to your bedside table,

00:29:53they will think they got a big shot

00:29:55when in fact they will

00:29:57go home empty-handed.

00:29:59If you have always wanted to have a pet,

00:30:01it's time to buy a dog.

00:30:03Make sure he has a comfortable place to sleep

00:30:05outside and to thank you,

00:30:07he will protect your house.

00:30:09As soon as he hears someone set foot

00:30:11in the garden or the yard,

00:30:13he will warn you by barking.

00:30:15In addition, he will wake up the whole neighborhood,

00:30:17which will draw even more attention

00:30:19Last tip, never display a calendar

00:30:21otherwise it will be useless.

00:30:23Let's imagine a burglar

00:30:25comes from the back

00:30:27and simply looks out the window.

00:30:29If he spots a calendar with the exact date

00:30:31of your absence,

00:30:33none of these tricks will work

00:30:35because they will know exactly your schedule

00:30:37and won't let themselves be fooled.

00:30:39And last resort, you can get yourself

00:30:41a panic button and keep it next to you

00:30:43when you sleep.

00:30:45You can program it to call the authorities

00:30:47by pressing a button.

00:30:49Thus, you will warn them that your house

00:30:51is being burgled.

00:30:53If a stranger asks you to take a picture

00:30:55and gives you a phone,

00:30:57don't accept too quickly.

00:30:59Observe him first.

00:31:01If he looks suspicious or unpleasant,

00:31:03it is better to kindly refuse the request.

00:31:05It may be a scam.

00:31:07He gives you the phone,

00:31:09you turn on the camera and you see that it is broken.

00:31:11The image of the photo is damaged.

00:31:13You give the phone to the stranger

00:31:15and he blames you for breaking it.

00:31:17He asks you for money and behaves aggressively.

00:31:19In such a situation,

00:31:21it is better not to panic

00:31:23and not to let yourself be provoked.

00:31:25Get away calmly and make him understand

00:31:27that you won't let him do it.

00:31:29And if his aggressiveness exceeds the limits,

00:31:31then call the police.

00:31:33You walk down the street and a man in dirty clothes

00:31:35comes to you.

00:31:37He claims to be homeless and behaves as if he was in a hurry.

00:31:39He shows you a strange room

00:31:41and says he found it in the basement of an old house.

00:31:43He adds that the room is a very rare specimen

00:31:45and that it is worth thousands of euros.

00:31:47You take a picture of the room

00:31:49to find information about it on the Internet.

00:31:51And it turns out to be true.

00:31:53The room is expensive.

00:31:55The homeless person cannot sell it for such a sum

00:31:57because no one will believe him.

00:31:59He offers to sell it to you for a few hundred euros.

00:32:01The offer seems profitable,

00:32:03but it is a scam.

00:32:05The stranger actually offers you

00:32:07a fake room that is not worth more than 2 euros.

00:32:09He claims to be a poor homeless person

00:32:11so that his story seems credible.

00:32:13He refuses the offer

00:32:15and calls the police.

00:32:17This man can also scam other people.

00:32:19The robbers can place an advertising brochure,

00:32:21a newspaper or a sticker

00:32:23on the door of your house or apartment.

00:32:25In the frame of the door,

00:32:27you can find a piece of paper

00:32:29or a thin strip from a plastic bottle.

00:32:31If you do not remove the object for a long time,

00:32:33the robbers will understand

00:32:35that you are not at home.

00:32:37In this way, they mark the houses and apartments

00:32:39in which they can enter.

00:32:41After all, entering an empty apartment

00:32:43is much safer.

00:32:45So, as soon as you see a strange object,

00:32:47get rid of it immediately.

00:32:49If a brochure or a sticker

00:32:51remains hung on the door for 1 or 2 days,

00:32:53it tells the robbers that there is no one at home.

00:32:55Of course, it can be

00:32:57real advertising flyers,

00:32:59but you still do not need them.

00:33:01In addition to brochures,

00:33:03there can be strange marks

00:33:05on the door of the house or apartment.

00:33:07This is how the robbers

00:33:09mark the houses they are about to rob.

00:33:11If you see such a sign,

00:33:13it is preferable to call the police.

00:33:15You approach your car

00:33:17and you see a shirt or a piece of fabric

00:33:19wrapped around the windshield.

00:33:21At this point, do not try to remove it.

00:33:23Get in the car,

00:33:25look around you

00:33:27and get away from this place.

00:33:29Then, when you have changed places,

00:33:31you can remove the fabric safely.

00:33:33The fact is that the robbers

00:33:35attach the fabric to the windshield

00:33:37on purpose and as tightly as possible.

00:33:39While you try to remove it,

00:33:41they can get in your car and leave

00:33:43or even jump on you from behind.

00:33:45You arrive at the supermarket,

00:33:47you stop in the parking lot and you get out of the car.

00:33:49At this point, another high-end car

00:33:51stops nearby.

00:33:53A man who looks rich and healthy

00:33:55comes out and asks you for money for gas.

00:33:57He says his phone is out of battery,

00:33:59that he forgot his wallet at home

00:34:01and that he needs to fill his tank urgently.

00:34:03He promises to send you back the money

00:34:05as soon as he has used his phone.

00:34:07Don't give him any money,

00:34:09he's a crook.

00:34:11You might think he really needs help

00:34:13and that he will certainly return this money

00:34:15because he looks like an honest and decent person.

00:34:17But it is very likely that his car is rented

00:34:19and that his clothes are cheap.

00:34:21During the day, he drives around the city

00:34:23and asks to borrow money for gas

00:34:25from different drivers

00:34:27based on their sympathy.

00:34:29At the end of the day,

00:34:31he looks like a decent man

00:34:33and obviously doesn't give it back.

00:34:35You walk down the street

00:34:37and you see a beautiful phone on the ground.

00:34:39Don't pick it up,

00:34:41it's stuck to the asphalt.

00:34:43You won't be able to pick it up at first.

00:34:45While you're trying to take the object off the ground,

00:34:47the crook will run to you

00:34:49and steal your bag.

00:34:51This scam works like a mousetrap.

00:34:53In movies, we often see thieves

00:34:55giving a treat to the dog

00:34:57to make it friendly during a robbery

00:34:59but in reality, things are not as innocent.

00:35:01Thieves can make your dog disappear

00:35:03to make the robbery easier.

00:35:05Of course, if your dog has disappeared,

00:35:07it doesn't always mean

00:35:09that someone is trying to rob you.

00:35:11However, if this happens,

00:35:13you must be on your guard.

00:35:15Scammers and robbers

00:35:17spend a lot of time on social networks.

00:35:19Don't rush to post pictures

00:35:21of your holidays in another country.

00:35:23When you do this, you shout to the whole world

00:35:25to look how far I am from home.

00:35:27It's better to post your pictures

00:35:29only once you're back.

00:35:31There are also cases

00:35:33where robbers collaborated with computer pirates.

00:35:35They had access to their target's social networks

00:35:37to find out when they were going on vacation.

00:35:39Then, they passed the information

00:35:41on to the robber.

00:35:43You get home from work by car

00:35:45and you suddenly notice that you have almost no gas.

00:35:47It's weird because you recently filled up.

00:35:49You go to the gas station

00:35:51or to a garage to check

00:35:53if there is a leak in the car.

00:35:55During this time,

00:35:57the robbers can rob your house.

00:35:59They deliberately emptied the tank

00:36:01of your car so that you go to the gas station.

00:36:03This way, they gain time to empty your drawers.

00:36:05If you are sure that you have recently filled up

00:36:07and that the gas has been emptied,

00:36:09call your neighbors and ask them

00:36:11to watch your house or your apartment.

00:36:15If you regularly call cleaning services

00:36:17for your house,

00:36:19you must be alerted in case

00:36:21a new employee appears.

00:36:23If this has not happened,

00:36:25check by yourself.

00:36:27Call and find out

00:36:29about the new employee.

00:36:31If they have no information

00:36:33about him,

00:36:35it is probably a robber

00:36:37who is trying to enter your house

00:36:39to find your valuables.

00:36:41Call the police and don't let the employee

00:36:43enter your house.

00:36:45The robber can also pretend to be a plumber,

00:36:47a doctor or a social worker.

00:36:49Ask them to show you the necessary documents

00:36:51and let them enter your house.

00:36:53They can be kind and helpful,

00:36:55but while you talk to them,

00:36:57they observe your house.

00:36:59Do not throw sensitive documents in the trash.

00:37:01Robbers can check the trash

00:37:03to find receipts, certificates

00:37:05or invoices.

00:37:07This means nothing to you,

00:37:09but a robber can get information

00:37:11about your ID, income and insurance.

00:37:13Always throw away the documents

00:37:15you throw away.

00:37:17There are many fraudulent ways

00:37:19to throw away your valuables.

00:37:21Here are some other tips

00:37:23to reduce the risk of theft.

00:37:25Do not leave the cardboard box

00:37:27of a new TV, a phone,

00:37:29an expensive laptop

00:37:31or a gold watch in the trash.

00:37:33It is not necessary to show

00:37:35your level of wealth.

00:37:37Otherwise, you can also cover

00:37:39these packages with plastic bags

00:37:41so that the robbers do not see them.

00:37:43If you live in a private house

00:37:45and trees grow next to it,

00:37:47a robber can easily use

00:37:49a tree as a ladder.

00:37:51In addition, robbers try to avoid

00:37:53houses where plants and flowers

00:37:55grow under the windows,

00:37:57especially if they are roses

00:37:59with thorns or cacti.

00:38:01You can put a sign

00:38:03Beware, bad dog on the door.

00:38:05Even if you do not have a pet,

00:38:07no one will want to go inside.

00:38:09You can even fix a fake surveillance camera.

00:38:11This will also make the robbers flee.

00:38:13To avoid a robbery,

00:38:15you can set up a television

00:38:17that always has someone at home,

00:38:19even if you went on vacation.

00:38:21No need to leave the television

00:38:23or music on.

00:38:25You can set up a special timer

00:38:27that will turn on the TV

00:38:29for a certain period of time every day.

00:38:31There are also special bulbs

00:38:33with a timer.

00:38:35Program their lighting at home

00:38:37every evening and every night

00:38:39for 20 to 30 minutes

00:38:41during your absence.

00:38:43When you go on vacation

00:38:45for a certain time,

00:38:47ask a neighbor to take out your mail.

00:38:49You can also go to the post office

00:38:51and ask not to distribute the mail

00:38:53in your mailbox before your return.

00:38:55Let's describe the codes of the robbers.

00:38:57Adhesive tape on the door handle,

00:38:59a slice of cheese on the hood of the car

00:39:01and much more can be a sign

00:39:03that you are the target of a thief.

00:39:07Robbers do not randomly choose

00:39:09a house to rob.

00:39:11You can watch the house

00:39:13before taking action

00:39:15to find out more about its security.

00:39:17They leave marks on the house,

00:39:19the garage door, the mailbox

00:39:21or the garden shelter.

00:39:23Learn to know these marks

00:39:25and know what they symbolize

00:39:27and you will be able to better

00:39:29protect your house from robbers.

00:39:31If you see a drawn circle,

00:39:33it means that in the eyes of the robbers

00:39:35your house is a target of choice.

00:39:37It may not be equipped

00:39:39with high-tech alarms,

00:39:41video surveillance cameras

00:39:43or protected by a dog.

00:39:45Scales-shaped lines

00:39:47mean that valuable objects

00:39:49are visible in the house

00:39:51and that they are worth stealing.

00:39:53If the letter M is drawn on the trash,

00:39:55it means that the house is empty in the morning,

00:39:57while the letter N means

00:39:59that it is empty at night.

00:40:01The police have issued warnings

00:40:03about this code,

00:40:05but remember that some of these signs

00:40:07are used by robbers to communicate

00:40:09about sewage, for example.

00:40:11If you see marks of a keystroke,

00:40:13do not enter the house.

00:40:15The keystroke is a technique

00:40:17used by robbers

00:40:19using a similar key made

00:40:21of a heavier metal

00:40:23to line the pins inside the lock.

00:40:25In addition, victims can encounter problems

00:40:27when they resort to their insurance

00:40:29in such cases,

00:40:31because this technique

00:40:33can leave no sign of fracture

00:40:35but you can not prove it to the insurance company.

00:40:37Nightmare!

00:40:39The keystroke is another technique,

00:40:41but it leaves marks on the door handle,

00:40:43like slight scratches

00:40:45around the lock.

00:40:47However, the real signs

00:40:49will be inside the lock,

00:40:51on the pins that will have indentations.

00:40:53Scratches or important marks

00:40:55on your door handle

00:40:57can also indicate that someone has entered your home.

00:40:59Robbers sometimes use screwdrivers

00:41:01to break the pins of the lock.

00:41:03Deep scratches, marks,

00:41:05or a widening of the lock hole,

00:41:07be careful when you enter.

00:41:09Robbers can also stick

00:41:11an adhesive tape,

00:41:13usually transparent,

00:41:15on the door handle.

00:41:17Let's suppose the tape is still there

00:41:19one day or two later.

00:41:21The robbers then think

00:41:23that the owner is absent

00:41:25since the door has not been used.

00:41:27This technique has become

00:41:29alarming in Dublin.

00:41:31These marks are left by the dog thieves

00:41:33who report that your home

00:41:35is home to a stray dog.

00:41:37The red marks are for big dogs,

00:41:39while the yellow and pink marks

00:41:41are for small and medium-sized dogs.

00:41:43The police advise dog owners

00:41:45to inspect their homes

00:41:47and report any signs of this kind to the police.

00:41:51Finally, they must be very careful

00:41:53when walking their pets.

00:41:55One of the keys,

00:41:57without its bad pun,

00:41:59is to have a good security system

00:42:01and to know its goods.

00:42:03For example, if the locks of your front door

00:42:05are always reactive but work slowly,

00:42:07this can be a sign of a robbery attempt.

00:42:09This can be due to the technique

00:42:11called the vulnerability method.

00:42:13Robbers weaken the lock of the door

00:42:15over time.

00:42:17They use tools or objects

00:42:19to deteriorate the lock without leaving a trace.

00:42:21You may think that your lock is old

00:42:23and simply report the call

00:42:25to a locksmith,

00:42:27but this is not the case.

00:42:29The key can also turn inside the lock

00:42:31with delay.

00:42:33If it is more difficult to turn inside,

00:42:35it is usually the first sign

00:42:37of a robbery attempt

00:42:39and the most important warning sign to take into account.

00:42:43Even the locks of armored doors

00:42:45are subject to robberies.

00:42:49Did you know that in Churchill, Canada,

00:42:51residents do not lock the doors of their cars?

00:42:53They do not do this to make it easier

00:42:55for the robbers but to survive

00:42:57a potential attack of polar bears.

00:42:59The city has the largest number of polar bears in the world.

00:43:01Imagine that a resident

00:43:03is confronted with a polar bear

00:43:05and that a car is nearby.

00:43:07He will be able to quickly hide inside this car

00:43:09even if it is not his.

00:43:11And if you learned some safety tips

00:43:13to avoid the theft of handbags?

00:43:15First of all, do not carry your handbag on your shoulder.

00:43:17Of course, the bag is designed this way,

00:43:19but this can allow the robber

00:43:21to grab it more easily.

00:43:23For example, wearing a small handbag

00:43:25like a pocket under your arm is safer.

00:43:29Doing your shopping with someone

00:43:31is safer than doing it alone.

00:43:33Shopping days and in general

00:43:35do not carry more money than necessary

00:43:37or all your credit cards in the same bag.

00:43:39Keep only what you need for the day,

00:43:41even for a short period of time.

00:43:43Do not leave your handbag

00:43:45in the drawer or on the cash register.

00:43:49Now let's talk about scams.

00:43:51If you think you can't be scammed,

00:43:53you are more likely to get scammed.

00:43:55Scams target everyone,

00:43:57regardless of their background, age and income.

00:43:59They can take you by surprise

00:44:01when you do not expect it.

00:44:03Scams use new technologies,

00:44:05products or even services

00:44:07to arouse your curiosity

00:44:09after you give them your money

00:44:11or your personal data.

00:44:13How to be safe from scams?

00:44:15First of all, keep in mind

00:44:17that if it looks too good to be true,

00:44:19it is a scam,

00:44:21even if it mentions a well-known company.

00:44:23Scams will often ask you

00:44:25to turn on your computer

00:44:27to solve a problem

00:44:29or install a free update.

00:44:31It is actually a virus

00:44:33to get your passwords

00:44:35and personal data.

00:44:37Finally, pay attention

00:44:39to unusual payment requests.

00:44:41Scams will often ask you

00:44:43to use an unusual payment method

00:44:45such as a pre-charged debit card,

00:44:47a card jacking and a slice of cheese.

00:44:49Imagine that you are driving

00:44:51and you see melted cheese

00:44:53on the engine cap.

00:44:55You will first think

00:44:57that it is a bad joke.

00:44:59So you start cleaning the cheese.

00:45:01Of course, it takes time

00:45:03under the scorching sun.

00:45:05But pay attention

00:45:07to your environment.

00:45:09Someone could be watching you

00:45:11from a distance

00:45:13and waiting for the right moment.

00:45:15Did you know

00:45:17that you could have an additional key

00:45:19in your car?

00:45:21Some cars have emergency keys

00:45:23hidden in the manual

00:45:25or in the toolbox of the trunk.

00:45:27If your car has this spare key,

00:45:29take it out immediately.

00:45:31If you know where it is,

00:45:33the thieves will know it too.

00:45:35In addition, do not think

00:45:37that you have the perfect hiding place

00:45:39for your spare keys.

00:45:41Car thieves know where to look.

00:45:43They regularly check these places.

00:45:45When it comes to car theft,

00:45:47it may be time to talk

00:45:49about the thieves' habits and strategies.

00:45:51They do not choose

00:45:53open and visible places

00:45:55like the alleys in front of houses.

00:45:57Dark and isolated places

00:45:59like the back of a building,

00:46:01car shelters and underground parking

00:46:03are their favorite places

00:46:05because they are much quieter

00:46:07and they can hear you if someone arrives.

00:46:09Have you ever heard of

00:46:11the vehicle identification number,

00:46:13alias NIV?

00:46:15It is a unique number for each existing car.

00:46:17You can engrave the NIV

00:46:19on the windows of your car.

00:46:21This makes your car less interesting

00:46:23on the black market for its spare parts.

00:46:25In addition, changing the windows

00:46:27is quite expensive,

00:46:29so car thieves try to avoid these cars.

00:46:31To conclude, let's just say

00:46:33that it is better to avoid

00:46:35being an easy and inviting target.

00:46:37Do you have any stories

00:46:39that you would like to share with us?

00:46:43Do you want to see something disgusting?

00:46:45You will be served.

00:46:49Imagine yourself in your house

00:46:51cleaning in the spring

00:46:53whistling in a happy air

00:46:55when you hear a slight buzz.

00:46:57You stretch your ear

00:46:59and the noise starts again.

00:47:01Behind the wall of your kitchen,

00:47:03you approach and see a brown stain

00:47:05on the wall that was not there yesterday.

00:47:07You touch it

00:47:09and horror!

00:47:11The stain sinks under your finger

00:47:13and a swarm of wasps

00:47:15comes out of the hole,

00:47:17swarming with anger.

00:47:19You start running in all directions

00:47:21and the wasps chase you outside.

00:47:23When you are far enough,

00:47:25the swarm of wasps returns inside.

00:47:27It looks like it's their house now

00:47:29and no longer yours.

00:47:31You might think it's a movie,

00:47:33but wasps often build their nests

00:47:35in houses, especially wooden ones.

00:47:37They prefer closed and dark spaces

00:47:39and can therefore settle

00:47:41in the hollow of a tree,

00:47:43in a compost box,

00:47:45in a hangar or in a attic.

00:47:47The worst is that you will not notice

00:47:49anything until it is too late.

00:47:51In spring, the future queens of wasps

00:47:53migrate to find a suitable place

00:47:55to lay their eggs.

00:47:57If one of them likes your house,

00:47:59it will sneak discreetly

00:48:01into a small dark and comfortable corner

00:48:03and settle there.

00:48:05In about a week,

00:48:07the first baby wasps will be born

00:48:09and if the space is too small,

00:48:11they will tidy up the wood

00:48:13to make more space for their colony.

00:48:15It can take a few years

00:48:17before you notice the signs of invasion.

00:48:19It is thought that wasps

00:48:21return to the same place every year

00:48:23because they leave pheromones behind.

00:48:25A colony can thus grow

00:48:27from year to year.

00:48:29Wasps will nibble the wood

00:48:31to settle more comfortably

00:48:33and you may hear their burping

00:48:35while they work.

00:48:37If you hear strange noises

00:48:39behind your walls,

00:48:41quickly call the fight service

00:48:43against the invisible

00:48:45because it means that the colony

00:48:47is already important enough

00:48:49to cause you problems.

00:48:51In the worst case,

00:48:53the entrails of your house

00:48:55could be covered with wasps.

00:48:57The last sign of invasion

00:48:59is the presence of wasps

00:49:01on your doors.

00:49:03This means that the wasps

00:49:05are already there

00:49:07and they are about to enter your life.

00:49:09They can easily tidy up

00:49:11the dry doors

00:49:13and you may meet them

00:49:15in the middle of the night

00:49:17or during dinner.

00:49:19Wasps are probably

00:49:21the worst pests

00:49:23because not only

00:49:25they deteriorate your house

00:49:27they will consider you

00:49:29ironically as an intruder

00:49:31and they will attack you.

00:49:33Wasp bites are not easy

00:49:35especially if you are allergic.

00:49:37Many species of wasps

00:49:39can settle in houses

00:49:41but the most vicious are

00:49:43the yellow wasps.

00:49:45They have a body full of

00:49:47bright yellow and black.

00:49:49They are bigger than the other wasps

00:49:51and their bite is much more unpleasant.

00:49:53Add to this a natural aggressiveness

00:49:55and a flying instinct

00:49:57with which no one wants to cohabit.

00:49:59If you notice one of these signs

00:50:01of wasp invasion

00:50:03don't try anything by yourself

00:50:05and call professionals.

00:50:07Using powerful chemical products

00:50:09like pesticides is not safe at all

00:50:11and you may hurt yourself

00:50:13if you don't know what you are doing.

00:50:15You need some skills

00:50:17to effectively get rid of

00:50:19all the parasites in your house

00:50:21and if you forget only a few wasps

00:50:23especially the queen,

00:50:25your efforts will be in vain.

00:50:27So let the experts take care of it.

00:50:29Other more discreet insects

00:50:31that you would not want to house

00:50:33are the xylophages.

00:50:35There are dozens of species

00:50:37of which some are not more dangerous

00:50:39than that, while others

00:50:41can be outright destructive.

00:50:43The xylophages owe their name

00:50:45to the fact that they eat wood

00:50:47and make holes in it.

00:50:49When they are ready to lay their eggs

00:50:51they settle down.

00:50:53When they hatch,

00:50:55the larvae are hungry

00:50:57so they start to nibble the wood

00:50:59around them.

00:51:01They eat 24 hours a day,

00:51:037 days out of 7

00:51:05and only stop when they mature

00:51:07and are ready to explore

00:51:09the outside world.

00:51:11They then leave small holes

00:51:13behind them.

00:51:15The danger is that,

00:51:17unlike wasps,

00:51:19the first sign of their presence

00:51:21that you are likely to notice

00:51:23is their exit holes,

00:51:25which means that they have already

00:51:27done damage inside the wood.

00:51:29While most xylophages

00:51:31will not hurt your house,

00:51:33except for these exit holes,

00:51:35some of them can represent

00:51:37a real problem.

00:51:39For example, the house capricorn

00:51:41can do big damage in a house

00:51:43if it decides to lay its eggs there.

00:51:45Although these insects like to feed on young wood,

00:51:47which is more likely in recent houses,

00:51:49they can also make their nest

00:51:51in old houses,

00:51:53and since this insect can measure

00:51:55up to 2 cm,

00:51:57the exit holes they leave are quite large.

00:51:59Other species,

00:52:01such as the Calimaderus incisus

00:52:03from Queensland,

00:52:05native to Australia,

00:52:07litter the old houses

00:52:09until their structures are destroyed.

00:52:11If you are invaded by these insects,

00:52:13the best thing to do

00:52:15The only good news with the xylophages

00:52:17is that they do not attack humans.

00:52:19You already know that.

00:52:21Other insects will not eat you

00:52:23or your house,

00:52:25but having them at home is just as unpleasant

00:52:27and dangerous.

00:52:29You know them well,

00:52:31they are cockroaches.

00:52:33If you meet one at home during the day,

00:52:35I have bad news.

00:52:37There are already dozens,

00:52:39or even hundreds crawling in a corner.

00:52:41Cockroaches are nocturnal creatures

00:52:43and seeing one or two in your kitchen

00:52:45in the middle of the night is not very serious.

00:52:47But if they show up in broad daylight,

00:52:49this means that some members

00:52:51of their colony are desperate.

00:52:53And it is better to quickly call

00:52:55a fight service against the nocturnal.

00:52:57Cockroaches like to live

00:52:59in places where there is

00:53:01food, humidity,

00:53:03and where they can hide.

00:53:05This is the perfect description

00:53:07of an old house.

00:53:09There is enough space for cockroaches

00:53:11in all discretion

00:53:13and humans provide them with all the water

00:53:15and food they need.

00:53:17Their favorite foods are meat,

00:53:19lentils and sweets,

00:53:21but they will not hesitate to search

00:53:23in your trash or in your pantry.

00:53:25Cockroaches do not dig walls or furniture,

00:53:27so on this side,

00:53:29they are rather harmless.

00:53:31But they are known to carry many pathogens.

00:53:33If a cockroach visits your sweet shop,

00:53:35for example, and you then put

00:53:37the same sugar in your tea,

00:53:39it can spread the virus.

00:53:41And the more cockroaches there are in your house,

00:53:43the higher the risk.

00:53:47It is not difficult to recognize

00:53:49an invasion of cockroaches.

00:53:51The first sign you should pay attention to

00:53:53is the smell.

00:53:55Cockroaches emit odorous substances

00:53:57in the air that leave in the house

00:53:59an oily smell of mold.

00:54:01The stronger the smell,

00:54:03the more harmful it is.

00:54:05So do not hesitate to call a specialist,

00:54:07especially if you have never seen a single cockroach.

00:54:09A much more significant symptom

00:54:11of their presence is the discovery

00:54:13of cockroach mold.

00:54:15They have a shaggy shell

00:54:17that they replace as they grow.

00:54:19So if you find one,

00:54:21it means there is a family of cockroaches

00:54:23somewhere in your house,

00:54:25if not an entire colony.

00:54:27But nothing is more convincing

00:54:29than to see a living cockroach

00:54:31with your own eyes, isn't it?

00:54:33If you see a big one,

00:54:35cockroaches tend to move

00:54:37in search of the best place to live.

00:54:39So if you see an adult cockroach

00:54:41in your house in the middle of the night,

00:54:43it may be that it has not yet

00:54:45founded its own family.

00:54:47But if when you enter your kitchen

00:54:49you see one or more little cockroaches,

00:54:51it is not a good sign.

00:54:53Because it means that their parents are close

00:54:55with their brothers and sisters.

00:54:57Besides, although the kitchen is by far

00:54:59the most fruitful place for these animals,

00:55:01you can also see them in your bathroom

00:55:03when you take your shower.

00:55:07Cockroaches like to nibble on the soap.

00:55:09So it is not surprising

00:55:11that they like to hide in this warm and humid room.

00:55:13Well, I find it all

00:55:15disgusting enough and on this,

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01:06:49This may seem like a gadget,

01:06:51but here's a good thing.

01:06:53When thieves sell a stolen car,

01:06:55they change the vehicle's ID number.

01:06:57This allows them to hide a stolen car

01:06:59and use another ID number

01:07:01from a similar car.

01:07:03But if, on the contrary, you engrave

01:07:05your ID number on each window of your car,

01:07:07thieves will immediately see that your car

01:07:09is well protected.

01:07:11In addition, such a vehicle will seem complicated to them.

01:07:13After all,

01:07:15they will have to change the vehicle's ID number

01:07:17and find a way to modify the windows

01:07:19on which the vehicle's ID number is engraved.

01:07:21They will probably have to

01:07:23completely change the windows,

01:07:25which is very expensive.

01:07:27The resale of such a car would therefore

01:07:29take too long for the thieves.

01:07:31And they are not ready to make so much effort.

01:07:33These people don't even want to work.

01:07:35They are far too lazy

01:07:37to take care of this window story.

01:07:39By the way, some specialists

01:07:41can do this engraving work for you,

01:07:43which prevents you from having to do it yourself.

01:07:47In addition, if you want to buy a used car,

01:07:49the car's ID number

01:07:51can be very useful.

01:07:53Some cars are in a way cloned,

01:07:55which means that their ID number is not real

01:07:57but has simply been added manually to the plate.

01:07:59Therefore, check all documents

01:08:01before buying a used car.

01:08:03Pay special attention to the document

01:08:05called DVLA V5

01:08:07and make sure that the ID number

01:08:09that appears there matches the vehicle's ID number.

01:08:11Here is another

01:08:13protective device.

01:08:15This device is called

01:08:17Smart Car Alarm

01:08:19and the sound it produces

01:08:21is even more unpleasant

01:08:23than that of an alarm clock.

01:08:25It can perform the following functions.

01:08:27First, it emits a very loud noise

01:08:29that can scare off intruders

01:08:31and alert passers-by.

01:08:33Secondly, it can send you a warning message

01:08:35in case you haven't heard

01:08:37the deafening honk it emits.

01:08:39Another secret mechanism

01:08:41that can protect your car.

01:08:43You can use this device

01:08:45to drive on fuel and so on.

01:08:47When you get out of the car,

01:08:49you just have to press a button.

01:08:51Even if intruders steal your keys

01:08:53in some way or another,

01:08:55it will be of no use to them.

01:08:57They must first find this switch

01:08:59to start the car

01:09:01and it's up to you to decide

01:09:03where you're going to hide it.

01:09:05We all know that the safer our car is,

01:09:07the better.

01:09:09Criminals don't like

01:09:11to see their cars stolen in recent years.

01:09:13However, modern

01:09:15doesn't mean safe.

01:09:17Many recent models

01:09:19have onboard diagnostic OBD ports

01:09:21for engine management.

01:09:23It seems very practical,

01:09:25but there's a drawback.

01:09:27These ports can help you unlock

01:09:29and even start the car.

01:09:31Therefore, if your car is equipped

01:09:33with such a device,

01:09:35think about getting yourself

01:09:37a lockable cover.

01:09:39The slightest interference

01:09:41is enough to open the door

01:09:43and steal the car.

01:09:45Yes, don't tell me it's obvious.

01:09:47However, I see cars every day

01:09:49whose windows are open.

01:09:51If a thief really wants it,

01:09:53he can simply break a window

01:09:55with a heavy object or even a rock.

01:09:57Do you see where I'm coming from?

01:09:59Try not to make the thief want

01:10:01to open your car.

01:10:03This means that no valuables

01:10:05should be visible.

01:10:07Hide them in the trunk

01:10:09or take them with you.

01:10:11There are plenty of options.

01:10:13Don't show the thief

01:10:15that there is something

01:10:17they can steal from you.

01:10:19Keeping a pair of keys

01:10:21in the glove box

01:10:23is not the best idea either.

01:10:25Thieves know where to look for it.

01:10:27It's very simple.

01:10:29After opening the door,

01:10:31they just need to look

01:10:33in the glove box

01:10:35to find your valuables

01:10:37and a pair of keys.

01:10:39It's up to you.

01:10:41At least try to install

01:10:43a steering wheel anti-theft device.

01:10:45It's probably not very functional,

01:10:47but experts believe

01:10:49it's a visually effective

01:10:51deterrent.

01:10:53Do you remember that thieves

01:10:55are a bit lazy

01:10:57and don't like gadgets?

01:10:59Experts say that thieves

01:11:01are more inclined

01:11:03to use gadgets.

01:11:05So even if a thief

01:11:07wants to steal your car,

01:11:09he won't succeed

01:11:11because it's not easy

01:11:13to get rid of it.

01:11:15Here is the most obvious advice.

01:11:17It's video surveillance.

01:11:19There are a lot of cameras

01:11:21like this one.

01:11:23It has night vision modes,

01:11:25people detection functions

01:11:27and a very high resolution.

01:11:29A real camera can help you

01:11:31install a fake one

01:11:33hoping that thieves

01:11:35won't notice it.

01:11:37Let's imagine the worst.

01:11:39Someone ignored all the advice

01:11:41and got his car stolen.

01:11:43What should he do?

01:11:45First of all,

01:11:47he should give the police

01:11:49a lot of information.

01:11:51Make sure you know the color.

01:11:53I know, it seems easy,

01:11:55but don't use complicated terms

01:11:57to describe it.

01:11:59You should also know the year,

01:12:01brand and model.

01:12:03Make sure you remember

01:12:05all these elements.

01:12:07The police should also know

01:12:09the license plate number

01:12:11and car identification number.

01:12:13If you don't remember

01:12:15the identification number

01:12:17by heart,

01:12:19write it down on your phone

01:12:21just in case.

01:12:23You've just found

01:12:25your first white hair

01:12:27It's one of the most popular myths

01:12:29since the dawn of time.

01:12:31When you pluck a hair,

01:12:33the follicle stays where it was

01:12:35and produces a substitute

01:12:37quite quickly.

01:12:39But it can't multiply,

01:12:41so you'll only have

01:12:43one new white hair.

01:12:45This new hair

01:12:47could even be darker

01:12:49because the hair follicle

01:12:51could produce

01:12:53another pigment.

01:12:55You're afraid to use

01:12:57your cell phone at the gas station

01:12:59because it could cause an explosion?

01:13:01Well, there hasn't been

01:13:03a single documented case

01:13:05where a cell phone is discharged

01:13:07a charge of electricity

01:13:09and caused such a tragedy.

01:13:11All these signs,

01:13:13no cell phone in gas stations,

01:13:15are just a precaution.

01:13:17Electronic devices are not welcome

01:13:19because they could generate

01:13:21static electricity

01:13:23so be careful when driving.

01:13:25Chatting or texting

01:13:27while you're filling up

01:13:29could have serious consequences

01:13:31like leaving your tank

01:13:33with a gas pump.

01:13:35A viral video made

01:13:37millions believe

01:13:39that if you see a wire

01:13:41tied to your car door,

01:13:43you should immediately call the police.

01:13:45According to the author,

01:13:47kidnappers use this trick

01:13:49to distract you

01:13:51but there hasn't been a case

01:13:53of anyone being kidnapped

01:13:55in this way.

01:13:57This urban legend

01:13:59must come from a Facebook post

01:14:01from 2015

01:14:03which mentioned the wire

01:14:05and was demystified

01:14:07shortly after its release.

01:14:09However, the idea survived

01:14:11and continues to resurface

01:14:13from time to time.

01:14:15It is still wise

01:14:17to remain vigilant

01:14:19park in well-lit areas

01:14:21and always look around

01:14:23to spot suspicious things

01:14:25and people before getting in your car.

01:14:27Don't forget that many

01:14:29similar urban myths and legends

01:14:31are only created to draw your attention

01:14:33and get a few likes

01:14:35for the authors.

01:14:37If you add brown sugar to your coffee,

01:14:39convinced that it is healthier than the white option,

01:14:41this is probably not the best idea.

01:14:43Brown sugar

01:14:45does contain some minerals

01:14:47but the quantity is so small

01:14:49that it will have no impact on your health.

01:14:51Otherwise, it has the same amount of calories

01:14:53and the same nutritional value

01:14:55as white sugar.

01:14:57The only difference lies in the color,

01:14:59the flavor and the manufacturing process.

01:15:01Brown sugar is simply

01:15:03less treated.

01:15:05So if you try to reduce calories,

01:15:07the type of sugar you add

01:15:09to your food doesn't really matter.

01:15:11When you press the snooze button

01:15:13on your alarm clock,

01:15:15you will not really benefit

01:15:17from these 10 minutes of extra sleep.

01:15:19It's true that it feels good to push back

01:15:21the moment you get up,

01:15:23but this button will simply make you feel more tired

01:15:25instead of giving you

01:15:27extra rest.

01:15:29You have your own biological sleep cycle

01:15:31that adapts to your use of time.

01:15:33When you wake up and fall asleep instantly,

01:15:35your brain is confused.

01:15:37This is why you will have more and more trouble

01:15:39waking up when the alarm goes off

01:15:41for the second or even fifth time.

01:15:43In the long run, the snooze button

01:15:45can harm your ability to get

01:15:47a deep and quality sleep.

01:15:49Another popular myth about sleep

01:15:51is that you swallow up to

01:15:538 spiders every night without knowing it.

01:15:55Relax,

01:15:57you don't swallow any spiders at all.

01:15:59For them, you look like a giant

01:16:01or rather a mountain in the landscape.

01:16:03All the sounds you make during your sleep,

01:16:05like your breathing

01:16:07or your heartbeat,

01:16:09are super scary for them.

01:16:11All they want to do is stay

01:16:13as far away from you as possible.

01:16:15This myth spread all over the world

01:16:17after a magazine article

01:16:19mentioned that people easily believed

01:16:21everything they saw online.

01:16:23As if the article was right!

01:16:25It is not really necessary to

01:16:27float for 30 minutes or more

01:16:29to swim after eating.

01:16:31This myth has been around for over a century

01:16:33because it was a rule

01:16:35in the 1908 Scouts' Manual.

01:16:37It said that swimming less than 90 minutes

01:16:39after eating could have

01:16:41really bad consequences.

01:16:43It made many people believe that

01:16:45as digestion deflected the blood flow

01:16:47of the muscles to the stomach,

01:16:49swimming could block this blood flow,

01:16:51give you cramps and even make you drown.

01:16:53In reality,

01:16:55the extra blood goes well to the stomach

01:16:57but it does not affect your arms

01:16:59or your legs.

01:17:01Food could even be beneficial

01:17:03to your swimming session

01:17:05because it will provide you with an extra energy

01:17:07and you will have enough water

01:17:09to stay hydrated.

01:17:11Diamonds are super expensive

01:17:13because they are super rare, right?

01:17:15It turns out that they are not as rare

01:17:17as we think.

01:17:19Rubies, emeralds and sapphires

01:17:21are much rarer and much more expensive

01:17:23than diamonds.

01:17:25Scientists have even found a way

01:17:27to create artificial diamonds

01:17:29which makes their production

01:17:31rather easy.

01:17:33So this price that people are willing

01:17:35to pay for a diamond

01:17:37was a great success

01:17:39more than a century ago.

01:17:41The company that extracted and sold

01:17:43these diamonds spread the legend

01:17:45of these precious stones

01:17:47all over the world.

01:17:49They persuaded all consumers

01:17:51that diamonds were so rare

01:17:53that their price was actually

01:17:55quite reasonable.

01:17:57In addition, they made these stones

01:17:59a symbol of eternal love

01:18:01essential for engagement.

01:18:03Diamonds are a kind of dino species.

01:18:05Some of them were not much bigger

01:18:07than cats or labradors.

01:18:09It seems that these smaller species

01:18:11were more common than those

01:18:13of their huge cousins.

01:18:15In addition, some dinos,

01:18:17like the T-rex, were even covered

01:18:19with feathers, especially at the beginning

01:18:21of their life.

01:18:23The more you dive into the ocean,

01:18:25the darker it becomes

01:18:27until there is no more light at all.

01:18:29The colors go from green blue

01:18:31to indigo blue and total black.

01:18:33The sun's light

01:18:35rarely penetrates deep water,

01:18:37so technically,

01:18:39below 1,000 meters,

01:18:41there is officially no more light.

01:18:43But there is another type

01:18:45of light source below.

01:18:47It is blue and green light.

01:18:49It is an enzyme called luciferase

01:18:51that generates light.

01:18:53It breaks down high-potential

01:18:55energy molecules and produces photons

01:18:57through bacteria and the body

01:18:59of some fish in the depths.

01:19:01It seems logical that

01:19:03summers are so hot because

01:19:05our planet is so close to the sun

01:19:07and that winters are so cold because

01:19:09the Earth is as far away as possible

01:19:11from our star.

01:19:13However, this is another widespread myth.

01:19:15When it is summer in the northern hemisphere,

01:19:17our planet is not actually

01:19:19closer to the sun.

01:19:21It is quite the opposite.

01:19:23The Earth is so far away from the sun

01:19:25in July and so close in January.

01:19:27The weather is hot because

01:19:29the axis of our planet is inclined.

01:19:31During its orbit, the Earth's inclination

01:19:33allows the energy coming from the sun

01:19:35to reach us more directly

01:19:37because the angle is more reduced.

01:19:39The asteroid belt is not as dangerous

01:19:41as the superproductions have made us believe.

01:19:43If you had to cross it,

01:19:45it would not be a flight through

01:19:47a dense and unpredictable field of rocks

01:19:49crashing into each other.

01:19:51The asteroid belt is an area

01:19:53located between 300 and 500 million

01:19:55kilometers from the sun.

01:19:57It is a vast, empty and lonely area

01:19:59with a lot of space in the middle.

01:20:01If you gathered all the asteroids

01:20:03from this belt,

01:20:05you would get a mass equivalent

01:20:07to about 4% of our Moon.

01:20:09This is why astronomers are so excited

01:20:11when they see two asteroids

01:20:13crashing into each other.

01:20:15Otherwise, the space is not so busy.

01:20:19A slice of cheese is not something

01:20:21you expect to find on your car.

01:20:23As hilarious as it may sound,

01:20:25it could mean something dangerous.

01:20:27A woman told this story on the Internet.

01:20:29At first, she simply thought

01:20:31a kid had played a prank on her.

01:20:33She decided to call a friend

01:20:35to ask him to help her clean her car.

01:20:37But when they started to remove the cheese,

01:20:39they noticed something strange

01:20:41two parking spaces further away.

01:20:43They remember seeing a white truck

01:20:45coming in.

01:20:47Inside, men were staring at them.

01:20:49As they were not alone,

01:20:51they decided to finish cleaning.

01:20:53Even if they did not feel comfortable

01:20:55with the idea of being watched.

01:20:57It took them about an hour

01:20:59to scrape all the cheese

01:21:01that had already melted in the sun.

01:21:03She wondered, however,

01:21:05if it was not a tactic to trick people.

01:21:07Because focused on cleaning,

01:21:09the victims would not pay much attention

01:21:11to their business.

01:21:13Or even worse,

01:21:15it could be a kidnapping strategy.

01:21:17No one would have time to notice

01:21:19She continues by giving this advice.

01:21:21If you ever see a piece of cheese

01:21:23on your car, do not touch it.

01:21:25The safest thing is to clean it once you get home.

01:21:27Or to bring your vehicle to the nearest

01:21:29washing station.

01:21:31The staff will know how to take care of it

01:21:33without damaging the paint.

01:21:35It may be that the slice of cheese

01:21:37is only there by coincidence.

01:21:39But some tricks are extremely inventive.

01:21:41If you notice a garment on your windshield

01:21:43or between your windshield wipers,

01:21:45do not rush to remove it.

01:21:47Do it strategically to distract yourself

01:21:49while your car is being stolen.

01:21:51The best solution is to leave as soon as possible

01:21:53and to go to a safe place,

01:21:55well lit and frequented.

01:21:57You will then be able to safely remove

01:21:59all objects placed on your car.

01:22:01Some people even found money

01:22:03under their windshield wipers.

01:22:05They were probably put there for the same purpose.

01:22:07Here is a method that some do not hesitate

01:22:09to use to prevent their car from being stolen.

01:22:13When you are parked,

01:22:15your car is parked on the sidewalk.

01:22:17Indeed, if the wheels of your car

01:22:19are in this position,

01:22:21the thieves will have more trouble maneuvering.

01:22:23And they will need more time and energy

01:22:25to get away.

01:22:27As a result, there is less chance

01:22:29that they will target it.

01:22:31Another woman remembered finding

01:22:33a paper towel under the handle of her door.

01:22:35But she did not pay attention.

01:22:37She removed it and continued her day.

01:22:39However, a few hours later,

01:22:41she found herself in the hospital,

01:22:43suffocating and suffocating.

01:22:45The doctors discovered that she had been poisoned

01:22:47by an unknown substance.

01:22:49Alas,

01:22:51scams are more and more frequent nowadays.

01:22:53And those online come

01:22:55at the top of the list.

01:22:57You can be the subject of a scam by embezzlement.

01:22:59For example, when you receive an email

01:23:01from a person you think you know.

01:23:03It can be your accountant, a colleague

01:23:05or a business where you often do your shopping.

01:23:07But if you pay close attention to the email address,

01:23:09you will easily notice that something is wrong.

01:23:11It can be a modified letter

01:23:13or an unorthographed name.

01:23:15You will be asked various things in this type of email.

01:23:17It can be private information,

01:23:19an address or a password.

01:23:21Or even a payment request.

01:23:23Others offer you coupons

01:23:25or gift cards.

01:23:27If you click on a link, your computer may be infected.

01:23:29This is the most common online scam

01:23:31nowadays.

01:23:33Authorities say that more than 114,700 people

01:23:35were victims of it in 2019.

01:23:37Their losses were estimated

01:23:39at about $57.8 million.

01:23:41Then there are

01:23:43fake shopping sites.

01:23:45To make sure you are still on the right track,

01:23:47check the URL.

01:23:49If the address of the website

01:23:51is slightly different,

01:23:53you are probably not in the right place.

01:23:55And you are probably about to be scammed.

01:23:57You can buy something on these sites,

01:23:59but there is a good chance

01:24:01that you do not receive anything at all

01:24:03or in the best case, a fake article.

01:24:05Have you ever heard of

01:24:07form jacking?

01:24:09It happens when a business

01:24:11is hacked.

01:24:13Once you have finished adding all your articles

01:24:15to your basket, you are redirected to a fraudulent page.

01:24:17The scammer then has access

01:24:19to your payment information,

01:24:21such as your name, your address

01:24:23and the information on your credit card.

01:24:25For more security,

01:24:27you should check the URL of the payment page

01:24:29before accessing any sensitive information.

01:24:31Technical assistance scams

01:24:33are even more creative.

01:24:35In this case, you can even receive a call

01:24:37informing you that your computer

01:24:39has been infected by a dangerous virus

01:24:41that may damage your device

01:24:43or destroy all the data

01:24:45that is stored there.

01:24:47The scammer can then ask you

01:24:49to download an application

01:24:51that will allow him to access your computer

01:24:53even if it is at the other end of the world.

01:24:55He will then install a real virus

01:24:57on your PC to convince you.

01:24:59This will make him believe

01:25:01that you have money to fix the problem.

01:25:03If you suspect that your device is compromised,

01:25:05always contact a reseller

01:25:07or a certified technical assistance service.

01:25:09This type of business will never contact you

01:25:11unexpectedly.

01:25:13This type of scam relies on our emotions

01:25:15and targets in general

01:25:17the oldest people.

01:25:19This is why it is nicknamed

01:25:21the scam for grandparents.

01:25:23The person will receive a call from someone

01:25:25who claims to be one of his grandchildren

01:25:27or another member of his family in distress.

01:25:29This type of scam can be used for various reasons.

01:25:31For example, to get out of prison,

01:25:33leave a foreign country

01:25:35or pay a hospital bill.

01:25:37Scams of elderly people are becoming more and more common.

01:25:39In 2017,

01:25:41the losses related to these scams

01:25:43rose to $26 million.

01:25:45In 2018, they almost doubled

01:25:47to $41 million.

01:25:49If you are in a similar situation,

01:25:51try not to act immediately.

01:25:53Ask the person for information

01:25:55that could help you confirm your identity.

01:25:57It can also be wise

01:25:59to contact another member of his family

01:26:01before sending money to a stranger.

01:26:03The scam by Google Voice

01:26:05is as easy as it is effective.

01:26:07For scams, of course.

01:26:09Here's how it works.

01:26:11You may have posted your phone number

01:26:13on a website for various reasons.

01:26:15You may be looking to sell something

01:26:17or offer a service.

01:26:19Scams will take this information

01:26:21and call you to check if you are not yourself a scammer.

01:26:23It's reverse psychology.

01:26:25They will ask you to send them

01:26:27a Google verification code.

01:26:29In reality,

01:26:31a Google Voice account will be created in your name.

01:26:33Scams will be able to

01:26:35scam other people

01:26:37by pretending to be you.

01:26:39They will simply use your new account.

01:26:41Rule number one,

01:26:43never share a verification code with anyone.

01:26:45Online CVs are not very safe either

01:26:47because they can provide

01:26:49some data sensitive to scams.

01:26:51They will try to contact you

01:26:53or recruit you.

01:26:55Some will even take the time to interview you.

01:26:57Most of them will claim

01:26:59to offer well-paid jobs

01:27:01that you will find interesting.

01:27:03But the thing is,

01:27:05before presenting the hiring documents,

01:27:07you will be asked for money for fees

01:27:09or even for the installation

01:27:11of your future office at home.

01:27:13To make sure you are always safe,

01:27:15create an email address

01:27:17that you will only use for your job search.

01:27:19This way, your personal email address

01:27:21will not be listed

01:27:23and you will be safe from this kind of scams.

01:27:25Always ask the recruiter

01:27:27to confirm by email the information

01:27:29they have communicated to you on the phone.

01:27:31If it is a company that you know well,

01:27:33you can also contact their human resources

01:27:35to verify that what you have asked

01:27:37is in line with their recruitment policies.

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