Jun
2

Twitter Connection to Home Robbery

Last week there was a break in at a Mesa, Arizona home. The twist to the story is that there is a possible Twitter connection. The owners left town for a vacation and tweeted about their journey and plans.  A few days later there was a break in. Coincidence? I think not. Watch the local ABC 15 News video for background:

There are a few things to learn from this unfortunate incident as more and more jump on Twitter. I guess the main thing to learn is that you should not disclose your location and exact whereabouts.  Here is a link to a great list of some additional Twitter do’s and dont’s.

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Posted by Shailesh Ghimire Social Networking, Twitter Subscribe to RSS feed
  • Excellent information.. which I believe will be very useful for me.
  • Good article and very valuable information. Keep it up!
  • Some of the information you provide here. Please let me know if this ok with you. Thanks a lot!
  • These information helps me consider some useful things, keep up the good work.
  • It's pretty scary to see how criminals find new opportunities to rob people. Even if it's just the internet, or especially because it's the internet, you shouldn't mention personal information that could be seen by strangers. Security should be our top priority, isn't it?
  • i always update my Twitter and i love to twitter my daily activities to my friends and loved ones. i also maintain a personal blog for entries which requires more detail.
  • Shailesh Ghimire
    I agree with you. I think we have to be wise in the way we share our information such as location, whereabouts and plans etc. You just never know.
  • Thanks so much for an informative post on the possible dangers of Twitter. As with all social media it is prudent to not disclose too much especially regarding personal issues. You really never know who is reading your tweets.
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