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‘ Face bragging’, or showing off online about your material wealth, could make you a target for criminals. Reformed burglar Michael Fraser has spoken frequently of the ways in which today’s burglars, fraudsters and con artists are using social media sites as a source of target data. (See the Legal & General report .) Posting photos of your car, house or jewellery, or comments about your income, bonuses and other assets might win you a few new ‘friends’, but it could also win you some unwelcome visitors.

Sanity Check Number Two:

Do you ever post comments online about your income or possessions, or photos displaying them?

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