• Go with friends or family.
• Carry your purse or personal belongings close to your body.
• Do not carry credit cards or any large amounts of cash.
• Whenever in a car, always keep the doors locked.
• Sit near the driver while riding any sort of public transit.
• If you begin to feel uneasy in any situation, leave it immediately.

MAKE YOUR HOME SAFE-

• Install good locks.
• Don't hide keys outside of your home. Leave with a trusted neighbor instead.
• Be sure to keep your street number in clear sight for emergency personnel.
• Consider a home alarm system if deemed neccessary.

CON ARTISTS-

• Never fall for anything that seems too good to be true.
• Never give your credit card, phone card, SS #, or bank account number to anyone over the phone.
• Never feel rushed into signing anything.
• If you feel suspicious about a possible con artist, check with the Better Business Bureau for confirmation that everything is legit.