Everyone knows how to use a telephone directory ot a public phone book. And this ‘everyone’ includes strangers and burglars.

And it’s not only our phone numbers that are listed in the directories. Your address is also listed for others to see!

While this may be for public identification (when the situation calls for it), we cannot deny that there are certain dangers in having your phone number and address listed for the public. Information like your phone number and address can serve as starting points for thieves and burglars in their plan to beak into your home or steal something.

Here are some tips from Peace Arch News when you have your personal information listed publicly:

If you must have your phone number listed in the local directory, make sure you follow a few home security tips to help keep the crooks away.

Invest in an answering machine and record a message something like this: “I am on the other line right now, and will phone you back as soon as I have a moment.”

Call forwarding to a cell phone or family member is always a good idea to throw off a potential thief.

The new local phone books will be making their debut soon, so remember to take them into your home and don’t let them pile up.

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