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"Slinging the purse over your other shoulder across your chest may seem like a good idea, but it could be dangerous. If somebody really wants your purse, they‘re going to grab it and you‘re going to get dragged. So that may not be the uie span onl If you use automatic banking machines, vary your banking schedule â€" routine banking also makes you a target for theft. Do your banking at different times of o 5W i (x) "When you pick your PIN numbers, the easiest thing is to pick birth dates or something that you‘ll remember, but thieves know that," Moncrieff says. "So if they‘ve found your bank card, they can take a guess at your PIN number if your birth certificate is with it." The best defence is a good offence, and there are steps you can take to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of theft. For example, don‘t carry your wallet in your back pants pocket or jacket pocket, both easy targets for pickpockets. Instead, keep your wallet in your front pants pocket. 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