Tech-savvy thieves exploit obits, online posts to strike homes while families grieve, expert warns
Thieves targeting the homes of people whose loved ones recently died is not a new tactic, but a law enforcement expert warns it may be resurfacing as criminals increasingly exploit publicly available information to predict when homes will be vacant.In California’s South Bay, families say their loved ones’ homes were burglarized shortly after obituaries were published, raising concerns that criminals may be scanning obituaries and funeral announcements to identify vulnerable […]
