ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO · Theft & personal safety
A stranger invites you somewhere private
A stranger near a mall strikes up a conversation and invites you for food or games in an unfamiliar place.
This is an illustrative situation, not a reported incident.
A stranger near a mall strikes up a conversation and invites you for food or games in an unfamiliar place.
How to reduce the risk
- Avoid moving to a private room or house with someone you just met.
- Keep food and drinks within sight.
If it happens, do this first
- Decline and move near staff or security if uneasy.
- Stop consuming anything suspicious and seek assistance.
- Call 911 if threatened, hurt or in immediate danger.