Comments on: Don’t Hide Money In The Toilet: More Conversation With A Burglar

By: jj

jj — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:22:41 +0000

My advice is the same with valuables as well as password lists, wallets in pockets, etc.; provide exactly what the thief expects to find in the expected place as a decoy. Keep the real stuff and info in an unusual place.

When I travel in rougher countries I actually have my old nonfunctioning cell phone in my front pocket, old credit cards, and 40 bucks in a wallet in my back pocket. Even if I were to be robbed I would just hand it over. My long term traveling stash of cash is in under the pad inside my shoe -very comfortable. My credit card that I hand to waiters has a three digit security code; but it is not the reight one.

By: Sheshe

Sheshe — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:18:54 +0000

In our kitchen drawer we have a locked cash box that says “emergency cash” on it. It’s filled with newspaper cut like dollar bills and a couple bus tokens as “change”. It was stolen once (must be somebody we know, no sign of forced entry + we have alarm system).

The thief thought he hit jackpot and left without trashing the place or getting any real valuables. Wish I could have seein his face when he got his “booby prize”!

By: martin

martin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:29:08 +0000

I found this article very interesting and thank you for sharing this but i never have enough money in the house to worry about hiding it

By: Enzo

Enzo — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:22:39 +0000

Our home was burglarized, the cop said he speaks with burgers he arrests all the time. They hate big dogs, surveillance cameras, alarms, alarm decals/signs. You can fortify you closet door where it would take 30 min to get through they sell the kits online. Most want to be in and out in 5-10 min. We did that, if they spend the time to get past the alarm, our security closet they will encounter the safe bolted down. We put our cameras, laptop and valuables there every time we leave. If they come while we are home and try to rob, no problem they will face shotgun and 9mm and I would love to test them out. Also our surveillance monitor is inside a safe like box bolted down in the attic. Remember nothing is full-proof.

By: Lea La

Lea La — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:50:43 +0000

where do you hide a very large volt where it wont be found, walls outside?

By: @Nead Digger

@Nead Digger — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:09:18 +0000

Yea, good idea. Small Pox definitely wasn’t eradicated years ago.

By: J in LosAngeles

J in LosAngeles — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:43:32 +0000

You might have a variety of firearms, it will do you little or no good.
Thieves are not paratroopers. They are not brave people and will not wish a confrontation.
When you are gone they will steal your firearms too.
A good electronic security system is your best bet.
If you can’t afford a security system, get security window decals from the security company. They generally just give them to you.
The thieve won’t know and he will go somewhere else.
Not a guarantee but it is infinitely better than doing nothing.

By: BenFromTexas

BenFromTexas — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:36:53 +0000

I don’t sweat it. I have a 110 lb pit bull and a .357 Magnum among other guns. I got out of the military recently and currently carry a weapon at work. If you want my flat screen or my loose change, come on in…I have 40 acres and a bulldozer. Nobody will miss you.

By: Cholascaria

Cholascaria — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:06:59 +0000

The best way is to con the burglars. Lock a drawer you are willing to lose, then stash it with real jewelry boxes filled with fake but real-looking jewelry. Works for watchboxes too. There are too many high end imitation watches that you can put in the box. Just make sure you put in an LV watch for an LV box. Hahaha!

Burglars loved the master bedroom where there are closets, drawers, etc and especially if it’s locked. Lose the original watchboxes, jewelry boxes, just dont lose the real thing

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:00:11 +0000

I have been stolen from by my closest friends and family but never robbed. To be sure that I am only stolen from by friends and family and not strangers, I have recently purchased an ADT security system, a 10 gage shot gun, a 357 mag, and a Pit Bull (Betty, she’ll lick you to death but, don’t tell anyone). I felt I had to “Fort Knox” myself. Come on guys, give it your best shot! lol