Traveler Beware! An Undercover Cop's Guide to Avoiding: Pickpockets, Luggage Theft, and Travel Scams

Product Description This is an information rich program providing advice and tips on how to outfox professional thieves and protect your luggage, laptop, briefcase or purse while on the road. Suited to both leisure and business travelers, this program tells you how you can decrease your victim potential and reduce your chances of becoming a mark for professional thieves, pickpockets and con artists. It describes the latest scams that can occur in locations where there are many travelers are such as airports, taxi cabs, shuttle buses and even in public bathrooms! It only takes a second to be distracted by what you think is a lost traveler, crying child or someone needing your aid or innocently asking you what time it is. While you're distracted by this "actor", another member of the distraction team has relieved you of your valuables. Did you know there are actual schools pickpockets attend to learn their craft and graduate from? The tape is the only resource that thoroughly covers laptop theft prevention. The theft of laptops from travelers has grown every year. What use to be a thief's coveted prize several years ago was a high end 35 mm camera, five years ago it was the camcorder, today it's the laptop. They are easy to steal and easy to fence to a disreputable pawn shop or unsuspecting buyer who can't pass up a "good deal." This tape will provide the valuable information to keep your laptop in the right hands (yours) while on the road. In addition, the program also discusses all the aspects of luggage, from how dishonest baggage handlers easily open your luggage, to luggage locks and luggage insurance. You will hear an insider's point of view on soft sided vs. hard sided luggage as well as tips on choosing luggage locks and insurance. Do they work, and which ones are best? If you follow the advice the author offers you will travel with greater peace of mind knowing you've done your best to help both you and your property make it safely to your destination. . After you hear this program you will want to make sure your loved ones hear it too before their very next trip. From the Publisher This is the only book on the market that completely covers the topic of theft prevention while traveling. Unfortunately most travelers are concerned about falling victim to violent crimes while traveling but realistically, you have a much greater risk falling victim to a pickpocket than to a street robbery while traveling. Many travelers think of themselves as "Travel Wise" when it comes to avoiding crime while on the road. However, you will be surprised at what you learn. Without fail all of the frequent travelers who have listened to this tape told me that they learned something, and recommend listening to it before your next trip. From the high school graduate taking his or her first backpacking trip across Europe, or the serious road warrior who travels 100 times a year, you are guaranteed to learn something from Detective Coffey. About the Author KEVIN COFFEY is an expert in crimes committed against travelers. He has personally seen or experienced virtually every travel safety issue first hand. In 1978, he started working for the Inglewood Police Department, a suburb of Los Angeles, where he worked until 1980. In 1981 he began his career with the Los Angles Police Department where he currently holds the rank of Detective / Sergeant. In his 18 years with the police department he has received numerous awards and commendations. He has been selected as Officer of the Year, Detective of the Year, along with receiving the Los Angeles Police Department's Police Star Award. In 1991, he founded the Los Angeles Police Department's Airport Crimes Investigations Detail, and as the Detective-in-Charge, was responsible for investigating thousands of crimes committed against travelers. In this position he was responsible for identifying the most common locations and methods used by professional thieves who target travelers at , ISBN13:9780967130200 ISBN10:0967130204 Material Type:cassette