15 Things Ex-Burglars Say Make a Senior's House an Easy Target

Burglars don’t always defeat security systems. Sometimes they simply read the house. This video breaks down fifteen things former burglars say can make a senior’s home look easy to target—from predictable routines, piled-up mail, empty driveways, hidden keys, and unlocked windows to cash, medications, and personal information left in plain sight. Some of the biggest risks cost nothing to fix. A closed door, a trusted neighbor, stronger strike-plate screws, delayed vacation posts, and keeping strangers from learning you live alone can change how a house looks before anyone ever tries the lock. And the most dangerous signal may arrive during the worst week of a family’s life: an obituary that publicly reveals exactly when everyone will be away.