Every eight seconds in the United States there is a home break-in and Sanford Lions were urged Thursday, July 17, to take every precaution possible to see that their homes aren’t part of these statistics. Guest speaker for the weekly club meeting was Officer Marshall Cameron of Sanford’s Community Policing Unit.
The 16-year veteran Sanford policeman was introduced by program chairman Don Morton. Officer Cameron shared many crime prevention tips for both home and car. First and foremost, lock homes securely including doors and windows and never leave items of value in view even in locked cars. Most home entries happen during the day.
Thieves need three primary elements to commit their crimes, the officer said. These include the ability, the desire, and opportunity. Property owners can’t do anything to thwart the first two, but we all can limit the opportunity factor. Keep shrubbery trimmed neatly near windows and doors, install outdoor lighting, use deadbolt locks on doors, and never hide a spare key outside. Leave a key with a relative or trusted neighbor for emergency use.
Also mark valuables with some form of identification. If away from home, have someone look after home and collect mail and newspapers, If possible, have a vehicle in the driveway that can be moved periodically. Officer Cameron said security is like an onion—something with many layers.
President John Walden presided while Roy Jernigan delivered the invocation. Billy Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance. Club song leader John Byrd sang a solo entitled “When It’s Lamp Lighting Time in the Valley.”
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Thursday July 17
The Sanford Lions learned about identity theft and scam artists at their weekly meeting on Thursday, July 17, at the Lions Lee County Fairgrounds.
Guest speaker was Judith B. Estridge of Troy, vice president of First Bank which has a number of offices in the Sanford area. She was introduced to the club by Bob Jasany.
President John Walden presided while Jasany delivered the invocation and Theron Womble led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Identity theft and financial scams are serious and common occurrences here as well as across the country, according to Estridge. She said banks are helping fight these crimes with a number of programs designed to detect unusual changes in customer transactions. And her bank as well as other financial institutions have staff who can assist anyone who thinks they are a potential victim or who have been victimized by these crimes.
Some tips she offered include the following: never give out important numbers such as social security or bank accounts, do not carry items that contain such information with you, leave them recorded at home in a secure place, guard mail by keeping up with incoming bills and never place checks or other important documents in roadside mailboxes at your home, carefully watch credit card accounts, and be wary of anyone offering unbelievable deals or prizes whether through the mails, telephone, or computer.
Estridge suggests taking advantage of free credit reports periodically that might indicate any financial fraud. She stressed that victims of these crimes are placed in grave financial danger that could take years to unravel and correct. Anyone with questions should contact their bank or the N.C. Attorney General’s office toll free at 877-566-7226.
Guest speaker was Judith B. Estridge of Troy, vice president of First Bank which has a number of offices in the Sanford area. She was introduced to the club by Bob Jasany.
President John Walden presided while Jasany delivered the invocation and Theron Womble led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Identity theft and financial scams are serious and common occurrences here as well as across the country, according to Estridge. She said banks are helping fight these crimes with a number of programs designed to detect unusual changes in customer transactions. And her bank as well as other financial institutions have staff who can assist anyone who thinks they are a potential victim or who have been victimized by these crimes.
Some tips she offered include the following: never give out important numbers such as social security or bank accounts, do not carry items that contain such information with you, leave them recorded at home in a secure place, guard mail by keeping up with incoming bills and never place checks or other important documents in roadside mailboxes at your home, carefully watch credit card accounts, and be wary of anyone offering unbelievable deals or prizes whether through the mails, telephone, or computer.
Estridge suggests taking advantage of free credit reports periodically that might indicate any financial fraud. She stressed that victims of these crimes are placed in grave financial danger that could take years to unravel and correct. Anyone with questions should contact their bank or the N.C. Attorney General’s office toll free at 877-566-7226.
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