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HOW SAFE ARE WE DURING AND AFTER

THE LOCKDOWN

Trisha Gokool Parshotam, Dragon not require into your boot, so that
Protection Services when you are out and getting out
of your car, you are not doing this
and bringing attention to yourself.
s I pen this column dear For example, if you know you
South Africa, it comes to are not taking your handbag into
Amind that by the time this wherever you maybe going to, put
article reaches you, we will be on it in the boot before you leave for
day 14 of the lockdown and day where you’re going to.
100 of the year 2020.
In terms of card fraud, do not be
Now what is important to distracted while paying, focus on
remember, is that work days paying then worry about anything
for most corporates, factories else. Ask for the bill or go to the
and members of industry began pay point once you are completely
by mid January, 15 days into ready to leave. Do not give your
the year. Many people worked card to anybody to swipe on your
through Christmas like retailers, behalf, do it yourself. Don’t let the
waitresses, waiters, taxi drivers, cashier or waitress hold the card in
hotels, bed and breakfasts just to their hand whilst you go and fetch
list a few. something you forgot.
So essentially for some people holiday was their next rainbow end of April to pay their bills, on commercial properties with To avoid been a target or victim
this lockdown has come just as at the end of the cloud. and the balance are not going to technological devices on the of corporate fraud make sure all
engines have turned on and the know what to do. premises. your processes and procedures are
What this means for South
wheels have begun to turn. And Africa is that from the estimated As a result, certain criminal Fraud will be another criminal in place. Use this lockdown as an
for other people – they had a 60 million population, almost elements will be on the rise, element to consider after the opportunity to find loopholes in
bumper December and January, more than half will just about immediately after the lockdown lockdown, for example card your business for such activities
and things were beginning and engage with relevant
to slow down and the Easter make it to the finish line come while some will be occurring cloning, phishing, and corporate stakeholders for a plan of action.
during the lockdown and worsen fraud. Waitrons and cashiers will
after. be tempted to get involved and
assist the card cloning syndicates Securing your property and
Vagrants or fence hoppers will be as a desperate measure to replenish making sure alarms and beams
stealing for a quick buck, so expect lost funds from a lack of work and are working is essential once
an increase in the theft of copper syndicate members will use this businesses reopen and the
pipes, burglar guards, light fittings, loss to encourage their assistance. lockdown is over. Make this
gate motors, garage grids and any a priority for your home and
other items that can be sold as After the lockdown be extremely businesses. Whilst you are home
scrap metal during and after the vigilant as contact crime is going during the lockdown, as all armed
lockdown. Also for cars that are to be on the increase, these will response companies are essential
parked outside try not to leave any include home invasions, hijackings services and working, use this as
high value items, change, jackets and armed robberies. an opportunity to test your beams
or even empty bags in sight, as and alarm system. Sensor lights
this will be a temptation and glass So how does one prevent all of should be tested as well. Tighten
windows will be broken for these. the above? loose hinges on windows and
doors. Walk around your property
Like every business been affected You cannot prevent vagrants as and look at your weak entry and
by the lockdown, crime syndicates they roam freely, but during the exit points. Make a note of all the
are also on a lockdown, but lockdown one can be extremely items that need replacing or fixing
with plans of actions like every cautious and vigilant by making and make these a priority to fix
business currently to maximise sure that gates to your premises after the lockdown or now if you
“revenue and output” once the are locked and keep all your have the tools. Also sit down as a
lockdown is over. So this means easy, moveable items out of site family and discuss a plan should
that syndicate crime, such as like bicycles, tool boxes, old a home invasion happen. What
hijacking and serious and violent scrap metal building material, would you do as a family and what
crimes are going to be on the rise essentially anything that can be would your plan of action be? All
sold as scrap metal. After the
TRISHA GOKOOL immediately after the lockdown lockdown try and remain this of this will increase not just your
security but your awareness of
and also with a possibility of yet a
another dangerous December after vigilant even if you are not on your your surroundings and peace of
property.
PARSHOTAM a long time. In terms of remote jamming it’s mind, when the above contact and
business premises listed crimes,
Any form of technological
devices will be at risk. This simple, just don’t be complacent increase after the lockdown.
risha Gokool Parshotam and unarmed guarding and would mean an increase of and leave anything in your car Take care and be safe! 
is exceptionally proud escorting trucks from port to remote jamming, as the daily that is visible from the outside…
Tof the success of Dragon border. The company’s specialty movement of the population even an empty bag. A clever tip E: sales@dragonprotection.co.za
is before you leave to go out one
Protection Services and is is bodyguarding celebrities, starts up again and increases, as should pack all items that you do W: www.dragonprotection.co.za
passionate about her brand. She is government VIPs, and sports well as an increase in break-ins
a major shareholder and partner personalities.
in the company and heads up the
marketing and sales division. Trisha also does talks to
corporates and their teams as
Dragon Protection Services part of their health and wellness
forms part of a very critical and weeks, on how to avoid becoming
important service industry. The a victim of crime, as awareness
security company provides (hu) is avoidance and contributes to a
manpower incorporating armed healthy mind. 

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