December is a month of high commercial activity, but also of risk. Theft, fraud and other crimes are increasing in statistics. Public company Segura EP, from the municipality of Guayaquil, has recorded 9,014 robberies against people so far this year (22,145 robberies overall).

In the first seven days of December, 180 robberies were recorded, and the total number of robberies is 480.

Mapping Guayaquil and the country around the areas with the highest frequency, types of crimes and commercial activities allows for a better security strategy without leaving any sector defenseless.

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The National Police publishes on its social networks the development of operations on the roads, the metro in Quito and other sectors of the country. The institution is considered the most responsible for providing protection to citizens, but it is not the only one.

During this time, joint work on strengthening security measures is more appreciated. CCTV cameras in good condition are valuable if they are followed by quick action when crimes or suspicious activities are observed, otherwise they are a visual record.

To the operations and other tasks of the public forces, the tasks of warning about the modalities used by criminals must be added.

Ambassador’s signals

In late November, Quiport Corporation, which manages Mariscal Sucre Airport, warned of a fraudulent offer for the sale of allegedly lost luggage. Obviously, it’s a scam through social networks, where there is a special effort to lure people into traps with various tricks.

Credit and debit cards, according to international regulations, may only be handled by their owner. This is a practice that not all companies in Ecuador have adopted, but they have to do it to avoid risks.

All prevention measures are useful. Authorities, public forces, the private sector and citizens must agree on strengthening security. (OR)