[MR] OT: Safety warning for ladies.

[Catalina Galiano]

I had heard this type of warning myself before. It wasn't until talking to
this woman on the phone the other day did I ever hear of it actually
happening (except through the media). I have always been leary of putting my
purse there. I will hold mine or put it on the toilet paper holder if it is
one of the bigger ones. Many public bathrooms are also starting to put a
different hook on the doors that is lower and harder for someone on the
other side of the door to reach.

Catalina

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:52 PM, <chagankhulan at clan-whitewing.org> wrote:

> Actually, this warning pre-dates Oprah by quite a bit but it used to be
> about stolen cash - now it covers far more possibilities.  Some public
> facilities no longer have the hooks on the doors - they are on the side
> walls.  However, Mom always told me to do 2 things. 1.Put the purse on the
> floor and slip your foot through the handle if it was a short handle or
> strap - OR - 2. Don't carry your purse into a public facility at all.
> Lock it in the trunk of the car.
>
> And a note to our gentlemen friends who carry back packs and such.  Those
> are also targets of opportunity, guys.
>
> Best advice - don't carry your credit cards or large sums of money in a
> purse or back pack...carry them in more secure, personal places.  Same
> goes for your ID's such as drivers license or work ID or those very
> important security badge ID's.
>
>  Chagan
>
>
> > this warning was on Oprah several years ago. Best place to keep it is
> > between your feet or on top of the tp dispenser, if it will balance. If
> > you put it on the rail or on the tp holder, zip it up so if it falls it
> > will not spill. If you put it between your feet, don't pee in it. ;)
> >
> >  -- Ceara ní Néill
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Catalina Galiano <catalinagaliano at gmail.com>
> > To: Atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 2:12:44 AM
> > Subject: [MR] OT: Safety warning for ladies.
> >
> > I am sorry to interupt the normal postings on this list. I just wanted to
> > share important information with everyone I could.
> >
> > To all the ladies out there. Please share this with all the ladies you
> > know.
> > For those of you who don't know I work in th fraud department in a major
> > credit card company. I spoke to a lady on the phone the other day whose
> > purse was stolen. She went to the bathroom and hung her purse on the hook
> > on
> > the back of the door. The theif reached over the door and took it off the
> > hook on the back of the door. The people who do this do it to use any
> > credit
> > cards you have or get any money they can out of your bank account.
> >
> > DON'T EVER HANG YOUR PURSE ON THE HOOK ON THE BACK OF THE DOOR IN THE
> > BATHROOM!!!!!!
> >
> > Catalina
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