Burglars Using Twitter, Facebook To 'Case The Joint'

Burglars Using Twitter, Facebook To 'Case The Joint'
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A survey of 50 former criminals, undertaken by the insurance company More Than, found that many burglars undertook a considerable amount of research before attempting to steal from people's houses -- research that is easier to come by in the age of online social networks.

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