With the holiday season here, you’re probably spending some serious cash to show some love to family and friends. This holiday season, the average American plans to spend $967.13, according to the National Retail Federation. This means it will be a busy time in the stores (not to mention the shipping facilities).
When you have a situation where everyone’s spending more money, and add to it the extra crowds in public spaces, a spike in package deliveries, tight timetables and a lot of stress, what you have are more opportunities for bad characters to sneak in and make off with a piece of your holiday generosity.
To protect yourself against thieves, pickpockets and “porch pirates,” we’ll talk about some ways to protect yourself, your car and your home.