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Extortion Should Not Be a Cost of Doing Business

By Paul Davis

When you think of extortion, normally gangsters and dark alleys come to mind. But extortion is still a real problem for some small business owners. Find out how this crime works and get tips on protecting yourself. In 2009, the FBI has issued a warning that small business owners were being targeted by extortionists who ...

7 Steps for Preventing Auto Theft

by Paul Davis

Professional car thieves with power tools can strip a car down to its skeleton in just a few minutes. Find out what you can do to make your car less appealing to crooks. I once saw the Philadelphia Police Department’s Major Crimes Auto Theft Unit sponsor a demonstration by the Allstate insurance company outside of ...

Anti-Terrorism Advice for Business Travelers

by Paul Davis

The events of this past Christmas day, when a Nigerian terrorist attempted to set off a bomb while onboard a Northwest Airlines flight, are a reminder that terrorists are still hard at work against the US. We were lucky on December 25th when a Nigerian named Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab set off an explosive device hidden ...

Protect Your Business From Rooftop Cat Burglars

by Paul Davis

Get advice from security expert Paul Davis on how you can protect your business from rooftop intruders. Jay Robert Nash’s Dictionary of Crime defines “cat burglar” as a thief who is adept at scaling walls and using ropes for burglary. Although films and TV often glamorize cat burglars as cool and courageous rogues, they are ...

Burglary: The Silent Crime

by Paul Davis

Home and small businesses are common targets for burglaries. There are a few simple things you can do to make your business less appealing to thieves. The Silent Crime Burglary has been called “the silent crime” because the burglar uses stealth to enter homes and businesses when the owners are asleep or away. Burglary is ...

Armed Robbers Target Small Businesses and Home Businesses

By Paul Davis

Protect yourself and your business from armed robbers by being alert and prepared. The National Crime Prevention Council estimates that crimes — burglary, robbery, vandalism, shoplifting, employee theft, and fraud — are particularly devastating to small businesses. Often, small businesses react to the threat of crime by changing their hours of operation, raising prices to ...

How to Spot Fraudulent Census Takers

by Paul Davis

The Census Bureau conducts its count of the population once a decade, and crooks and scam artists attempt to take advantage of trusting individuals and businesses. The best way to protect yourself is to know how to recognize both real and fake census workers. The Miami-Dade police report that bogus Census takers have entered victim’s ...

Prepare to Respond to Mailed Threat of White Powder

by Paul Davis

Learn how to spot suspicious mail and how to protect yourself and your employees from snail mail threats. You’re sitting at your desk opening the mail when white powder spills out from one of the envelopes. Is it a harmless hoax? Or is it anthrax or some other deadly toxic chemical? I recall the original ...

The New Bonnie and Clyde Rob Identities, Not Banks

by Paul Davis

Today’s criminal couples are more likely to spend their time stealing identities than robbing banks. And even when working alone, identity thieves can do a lot of damage to your bank account in a short amount of time. Find out how they operate so you can protect yourself. In the 1930s, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie ...

The Insider Threat: Employee Theft

by Paul Davis

Find out how you can protect your company from employee theft. Most security systems are designed to prevent outsiders from breaking in to steal or vandalize property. Unfortunately, these security systems do little to prevent a trusted employee from robbing you. A security background check prior to hiring someone is a good practice, and this will ...

Long Arm of Internet Law

by Liz Claman

Careful what you say online – the long arm of internet law is growing. The long arm of the law got a little longer this spring for people who participate in Internet discussion groups. In the case of Bochan v. La Fontaine, a federal district court in Alexandria, ruled that a Texas resident could be ...
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