From : Social Media Manager Crime Stoppers NSW

IS THERE AN UNKNOWN VISITOR AT YOUR DOOR ???

SPECIAL TIPS

If someone is at the door and you are alone and feel a bit frightened, pretend there is someone else in the house.

If someone wants to use your telephone for an emergency, don’t feel rude not to let them in. Offer to make the call for them – if they are genuine, they won’t mind.

Be suspicious of people requesting entry to your home to check appliances or equipment. Ask to see their identity card and take time to look at it carefully before letting them in.

If you are still unsure, ring their company to check. If in doubt, keep them out.

Make sure your home number can be clearly seen from the street.

This not only helps in emergencies but helps visitors to find your home (and not accidentally going to the wrong address!)

Be discreet if you live alone. It is better not to indicate on house directories or name plates that you are a Ms, Miss, Mrs or Mr. Just use your surname.

If you live alone, make arrangements to have regular contact with someone your trust.

Try setting up a code like three rings on a telephone each morning, or simply lifting your blind up at the start of each day so they know you’re okay.

ALWAYS call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.