With the high crime rate these days, keeping yourself and your possessions safe is a primary concern. When you carry large sums of cash, you become a target for opportunistic criminals, so be mindful of the below advice.
If you need to pay accounts or go into town to make purchases, consider options that are lower risk instead of withdrawing a lot of money.
These tips can help you not be a victim and another crime statistic:
- Carry as little cash as possible;
- Consider the convenience of paying your accounts electronically (consult your bank to find out about other available options)
- Consider making use of cell-phone banking, Internet transfers or ATMs to do your banking.
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A small business that is cash-based and needs to deposit money on a regular basis at the bank should bear the following in mind in order to minimise the chances of its employees being robbery victims.
- Alternate the days and times you deposit cash;
- Never make your bank visits public, even to people close to you;
- Do not openly display the money you are depositing while you are standing in the bank queue.
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