The chance that you or someone you know will be a victim of some type of crime in the next year is much greater than you think.

If you account for all types of crime, including cybercrime, scams, fraud, theft, burglary, auto theft, physical and sexual assault that occur in the United States each year, the probability of becoming a victim of a crime could be as high as fifty percent.

Delving deeper into the crime statistics, two facts emerged that can help us not to become victims.

Number one: most crimes are committed by repeat offenders. With the internet we can find out about his past crimes.

Number two: criminals often attack us or our neighborhood before committing crimes against us.

Our best chance would be to identify these criminals before they become a threat to us. That’s where the Internet and your computer can help you.

Checking someone’s background used to be expensive and time consuming, but today, with background check databases available online, everyone can become their own private detective.
Most of these sites will give you information on:

Criminal record
FBI files
jail records
criminal history
sex offender status

Any time you meet someone socially online, you should do a quick background check, especially on online dating sites. You should also look for anyone who has contact with your children. Take a look at your babysitters, coaches, daycare teachers, and anyone else who has daily contact with your children.

Use the services to find known sex offenders in your area.

You can also check the background of your tenants, your landlord, or even the medical providers you use.

You must use modern technology to better protect yourself and your family. There are many sites on the web that you could use. Take a look at my blog to see what service I use for my own peace of mind.