I quickly pulled my hand away from the door handle and did what instinct told me to do \u2014 I called the police. While waiting, I started frantically searching for information. And I found out something terrifying\u2026\u00a0![\"\ud83d\ude31\"](\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f631.svg\")
\u00a0If you ever see something like this, be careful\u00a0![\"\ud83d\ude32\"](\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f632.svg\")
\u00a0More in the first comment\u00a0![\"\ud83d\udc47\"](\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f447.svg\")
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The idea is simple: if you\u2019re home, you\u2019ll open and close the door, and the coin will fall out. But if it stays there for several days, it means no one is home \u2014 and the place becomes a burglary target.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a quiet and almost invisible way for thieves to check whether someone is away on vacation or a business trip. That\u2019s how they pick their \u201ctarget.\u201d<\/p>\n Always check your locks and door edges, even if you live in a safe neighborhood.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If you\u2019re going away for a while, ask a neighbor to keep an eye on your place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Install security cameras or at least a fake alarm system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pay attention to small things near your door: paper, coins, strange marks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/moneta1.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Turns out this is an old trick used by scammers and burglars.
They insert a coin (or a thin piece of plastic) between the door and the frame \u2014 usually near the lock.<\/p>\n\u00a0What you can do to protect yourself:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n