Card, document and phone security

How to minimise the risk and impact of theft while travelling

Theft, especially credit card and identity theft, is a long-standing problem for business travellers abroad. BeTravelwise, a UK-based travel risk management organisation, deems petty non-violent crime to be one of the most common risks business travellers face. So how can you avoid falling victim to it? MAKE COPIES Theft or loss of credit cards and other important documents can happen no matter how careful you are. One of the best ways of reducing stress and inconvenience if this does happen is to make paper copies of important documents before leaving home. These usually include passport, credit cards, driving licence, hotel reservations and insurance documents. Seasoned travellers recommend making two copies of each – one to take with you, and the other to leave at home with a family member. When making copies of…

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition (Digital) - 1 Issue, July - August 2018

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