Criminals Prey on Sympathetic Women

Criminals Can Prey on Sympathetic Women

Women are often sympathetic to people in need and therefore risk being taken advantage of. Never stop and help strangers on the side of the road; they may be thieves waiting for unsuspecting victims. Don’t fall for these common scams: a person with a sick baby asks for a ride to the hospital, a person has run out of fuel and needs a lift, a person has car problems and asks for assistance. They may be legitimate or they may produce a weapon and rob you, carjack you or worse.

We all want to be helpful, but it is much safer to phone the Police Hotline from your cell phone or drive to the nearest police station or parked security vehicle and report the incident. This helps innocent people that really do require help and protects you from becoming a victim yourself.

Remember, you can't judge a person by how they look. Ted Bundy, a famous serial killer who confessed to murdering over 30 women, was a good looking, well educated man, who played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is how he abducted his victims.