You Won't Believe What This Sydney Woman Found in Her Mailbox! The Latest Tactic Burglars Are Using to Target Homes?
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We all know that feeling when you go to check your mailbox and find unexpected items in there. From junk mail to animals, our mailboxes see it all.
Maybe it's an ad for a new restaurant or a notice from the council about a local event.
But for one Sydney woman, the surprise in her mailbox was far from ordinary.
Margaret Khursigara, who lives in West Pennant Hills, was more than just a little shocked when she opened her mailbox on Saturday to discover a pool of baked beans.
The 52-year-old first took to social media to try to find answers but instead came across a possible explanation for the strange incident – a sinister trend.
A neighbour reportedly told her of a possible connection to an old 2021 'bean-dumping' trend in the UK, where thieves would pour beans onto targeted people's doorsteps during a long weekend as a signal to come back later and break in if the beans were still present.
If that wasn’t alarming enough, her home was the only one known to have been targeted in this bizarre incident – making it seem even more suspicious that something may be happening.
Ms Khursigara considers the theory of burglars using beans to locate unoccupied homes plausible, particularly as she made her discovery just before ANZAC Day, when many Australians take a long weekend and are away from their homes.
She said: 'We know a lot of people who have gone away for that four-day weekend, so it kind of makes sense for it to happen at this point in time.’
'If they’re (thieves) trying to see if someone is home, it’s a technique that could work.'
However, Ms Khursigara said that because the incident seemed minor and silly, she did not report it to the police.
She added: ‘The creepiest part of this is, if it is a technique to see if we are home, that means they’re going to come back to check.’
The homeowner also took extra steps to protect her home, where she has lived for 20 years, by tightening security around the property and closely monitoring her home security cameras.
Members, things like this are a prime example of why keeping your home secure is essential even during holidays.
We definitely recommend you stay vigilant and keep an eye out for signs of potential criminal activity in your neighbourhood, such as strange markings or symbols that may appear around your house overnight.
Scammers use many common ones, such as circles, triangles, ladder-like lines, crosses, or even just particular letters. You can read more about them here.
There you have it, folks! Feel free to share this article with your friends and loved ones so they can get informed of this new tactic.
Stay safe out there! Do you know other tips for securing your home? Share them with us in the comments below!
Maybe it's an ad for a new restaurant or a notice from the council about a local event.
But for one Sydney woman, the surprise in her mailbox was far from ordinary.
Margaret Khursigara, who lives in West Pennant Hills, was more than just a little shocked when she opened her mailbox on Saturday to discover a pool of baked beans.
The 52-year-old first took to social media to try to find answers but instead came across a possible explanation for the strange incident – a sinister trend.
A neighbour reportedly told her of a possible connection to an old 2021 'bean-dumping' trend in the UK, where thieves would pour beans onto targeted people's doorsteps during a long weekend as a signal to come back later and break in if the beans were still present.
Burglars are using a new tactic to break into the homes of unsuspecting homeowners. Credit: Shutterstock.
If that wasn’t alarming enough, her home was the only one known to have been targeted in this bizarre incident – making it seem even more suspicious that something may be happening.
Ms Khursigara considers the theory of burglars using beans to locate unoccupied homes plausible, particularly as she made her discovery just before ANZAC Day, when many Australians take a long weekend and are away from their homes.
She said: 'We know a lot of people who have gone away for that four-day weekend, so it kind of makes sense for it to happen at this point in time.’
'If they’re (thieves) trying to see if someone is home, it’s a technique that could work.'
However, Ms Khursigara said that because the incident seemed minor and silly, she did not report it to the police.
She added: ‘The creepiest part of this is, if it is a technique to see if we are home, that means they’re going to come back to check.’
The homeowner also took extra steps to protect her home, where she has lived for 20 years, by tightening security around the property and closely monitoring her home security cameras.
Members, things like this are a prime example of why keeping your home secure is essential even during holidays.
Tips on how to secure your home when you’re away on holiday. Credit: Seniors Discount Club.
We definitely recommend you stay vigilant and keep an eye out for signs of potential criminal activity in your neighbourhood, such as strange markings or symbols that may appear around your house overnight.
Scammers use many common ones, such as circles, triangles, ladder-like lines, crosses, or even just particular letters. You can read more about them here.
There you have it, folks! Feel free to share this article with your friends and loved ones so they can get informed of this new tactic.
Stay safe out there! Do you know other tips for securing your home? Share them with us in the comments below!
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