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Mysterious symbols outside your home may indicate upcoming burglary

REVEALED! Thieves have their own mysterious code giving valuable info about your home

Newsroom June 8 02:11

Robbers in Greece have a special code when marking houses to burgle. The fashion began in the UK where burglars scrawled secret symbols in the street to help other criminals know which homes were worth targeting. For instance, a D with a line indicates that the home is too dangerous to enter, or a cross shows a good target.

Homeowners are urged to pay attention to mysterious markings, such as the ones below:

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