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Check charities before giving
Every charity has different overhead costs. Before donating to charities, ensure that the lion’s share of the money will go where it’s needed. You can research your favorite charities —…Tips for a safe and happy holiday
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs The holiday season is upon us, but for criminals, the festive season can be an opportunity to burglarize unoccupied homes and apartments, steal from distracted…
Practice identifying suspicious people to help police if needed
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs Crime Prevention Division, SSPD No one ever thinks they will be the victim of a crime, but supplying the police with an accurate description of…
Rip-off alert: Beware scammers offering to fix crummy credit
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs Crime Prevention Division, SSPD We have seen them on late night commercials, on the side of the roads, on billboards, on flyers and everywhere else…
Ways to protect yourself from online identity theft
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs Online identity theft is on the rise. It was once thought that just having an anti-virus program and even a firewall was enough to protect…
Crime Prevention Tip
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs Crime Prevention Division, SSPD Medical ID theft is a growing problem. As in traditional ID theft, these ID thieves obtain our personal information from sources…
Protect yourself with credit freeze
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation. Our personal information is everywhere and we do a very poor job protecting…
Learn to prevent crime
Senior Officer Larry Jacobs with the Sandy Springs Police will hold a crime prevention seminar Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. The seminar, which will be held at City…
Some ways to protect yourself from ATM thieves’ prying eyes
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs Crime Prevention Division, SSPD larry.jacobs@sandyspringsga.org When protecting your account against ATM thieves, it’s all about awareness, paying attention and understanding risks. There are 400,000 ATMs,…
FTC offers crime prevention tips
By Senior Officer Larry Jacobs The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. The FTC offers many crime prevention pamphlets on their…
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