Most people don’t just ask for change. Nor do they ask for the time or directions. Very often, these seemingly innocuous questions are the setup to a robbery or other crime. Like a shark bumping its prey before an attack, criminals will try to size you up or get you to drop your guard before they strike. Don’t fall for it. Stay prepared.

A Quick Question…or a Purposeful Distraction?

Simple little questions, especially those that prompt you to look away from your attacker, are commonly the prelude to an attack. Don’t fall for the distraction.