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Don’t hitch a ride and talk about your movements
The basic rule for returning home safely is not to get into a car with strangers or hitch a ride. Maniac from “The Killer Inside” he planned the attack exactly like this: he offered the girls a ride. Real attackers also use this method.
Ask friends to meet you or accompany you to the stop, use car sharing or call a taxi. When getting into the car, share your geolocation with your loved ones. This can be done through messages in Telegram or from applications of official taxi services. Along with the card, information about the trip will be sent: the driver’s name, make and number of the car, destination and time of arrival.
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Don’t accept drinks from strangers
A free cocktail from a nice guy at the bar can be a harmless compliment. But unfortunately, there is a risk that sleeping pills or prohibited drugs were mixed into the liquid
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substances cannot be excluded. The phenomenon even has a name – spiking. They can also add a drug to a closed bottle by injecting it with a syringe through the cap.
By the way, you shouldn’t leave a drink you bought yourself unattended in a company you don’t know well. The safest place for a mojito is in the hands of its owner. And you can go to the restroom between cocktails.
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Learn the international signal for help
Gesture was invented in 2020 during the lockdown for people experiencing domestic violence. This way they could signal for help during video calls. But use it
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It is possible in other situations – a well-known sign will at least attract the attention of others.
It is performed like this: you need to turn your palm away from you, press your thumb and clench your fingers into a fist several times. It is better to make eye contact with someone before demonstrating a gesture. This gesture is recognized all over the world. In Russia, in the summer of 2023, television viewers raised the alarm after the heroine of the show “Male / Female” showed signal during an interview.
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Use unknown caller ID
Phone scams or annoying calls from strangers can be alarming. Profiler Zoe from “The Killer Inside” An unknown stalker called for many years in a row. In such a situation, it is better not to negotiate, but to deprive the subscriber of the opportunity to have a live dialogue with you.
The simplest way is a determinant. It will cut off calls from spammers and help you blacklist unwanted numbers. If you encounter telephone spam in instant messengers, you can call on the algorithm in the Yandex with Alice application to help. It will tell you the purpose of the call, and will also give you the opportunity to tell about a dubious caller and warn other users. You can also ask him to talk to the caller instead of himself. Voice assistant Alice will record everything, decipher it and send you a text version of the dialogue.
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Don’t be afraid to ask people around you for help
It is important to trust the feeling that something bad is about to happen. For example, one of the heroines of the series “The Killer Inside” Even before the maniac’s actions, I felt that the situation
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was suspicious. At such moments, you can forget about tact and concentrate on safety.
If someone harasses you on the street, go up to the other person and pretend that they are your friend or boyfriend. If you notice that someone is watching you in a cafe, inform the security guard or administrator. If you are walking alone in the evening, call someone close to you and talk loudly.
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Purchase self-defense equipment and choose a safe route
Zoya from “The Killer Inside” She suspected that a stalker was following her, and on the way home she clutched her keys in her fist. But actually protecting yourself in this way is quite difficult.
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To strike, you need to be close, and there is a risk of damaging your own hand. Self-defense experts recommend using long-range weapons like pepper spray.
Having a gas pistol or other self-defense equipment in your purse can be a confidence booster. But in an emergency situation, it’s easy to get confused and not use them effectively. To be on the safe side, it is always better to choose well-lit and crowded routes – even if taking a shortcut through an empty park would be faster. And if there are none, then call a taxi or connect your loved ones.
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Share location with family
This option is often used by parents so as not to worry when their child stays at a friend’s house. Or the tracker is placed on the phones of elderly parents who may get lost in the city or forget the way home. But knowing each other’s whereabouts can be useful for both roommates and two partners – of course, with the consent of all parties.
Parents who have a Yandex Plus subscription with the “Children” option can use the “Where are you?” option. It shows in real time where the child is, as well as the charge level of his gadget. The service is available to monitor the location of children under 14 years of age.