I have written several times about the privacy dangers of Facebook and other social networking sites. Now, police in Nashua, New Hampshire caught a burglary ring that monitored Facebook looking for comments from local people saying, "I am leaving for a few days..." or similar statements.
"Be careful of what you post on these social networking sites," said Capt. Ron Dickerson. "We know for a fact that some of these players, some of these criminals, were looking on these sites and identifying their targets through these social networking sites."
"Be careful of what you post on these social networking sites," said Capt. Ron Dickerson. "We know for a fact that some of these players, some of these criminals, were looking on these sites and identifying their targets through these social networking sites."
Police said they recovered between $100,000 and $200,000 worth of stolen property as a result of the investigation. That figure represents only what was recovered. Police estimate that the total of goods stolen was probably much higher.
You can read the full story at http://www.wmur.com/r/24943582/detail.html
NOTE to any would-be burglars reading this: I am traveling and away from home right now. However, other family members remain at my home. The house is NOT empty! Be aware.
