{"id":6428,"date":"2025-10-18T08:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T07:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=6428"},"modified":"2025-10-18T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T07:37:16","slug":"i-came-home-and-saw-a-small-coin-in-the-door-lock-i-was-horrified-when-i-realized-where-it-came-from-and-immediately-called-the-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=6428","title":{"rendered":"I came home and saw a small coin in the door lock: I was horrified when I realized where it came from and immediately called the police"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I had just come home after a long and exhausting day at work. I was terribly tired \u2013 all I wanted was to take off my shoes, crash on the couch, and maybe even doze off for a bit. I walked up to the door as usual, automatically reaching for my keys\u2026 and then I noticed something strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a small coin stuck in the lock. Really tiny, almost invisible, but it clearly didn\u2019t belong there. I live alone, and I definitely hadn\u2019t left anything like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, I thought it was just a coincidence or someone\u2019s dumb prank. But then a cold chill ran down my spine \u2014 what if it wasn\u2019t random?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I quickly pulled my hand away from the door handle and did what instinct told me to do \u2014 I called the police. While waiting, I started frantically searching for information. And I found out something terrifying\u2026 \"\ud83d\ude31\"\"\ud83d\ude31\" If you ever see something like this, be careful \"\ud83d\ude32\" More in the first comment \"\ud83d\udc47\"\"\ud83d\udc47\"<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"\ud83d\udccc\" Turns out this is an old trick used by scammers and burglars.
They insert a coin (or a thin piece of plastic) between the door and the frame \u2014 usually near the lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea is simple: if you\u2019re home, you\u2019ll open and close the door, and the coin will fall out. But if it stays there for several days, it means no one is home \u2014 and the place becomes a burglary target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a quiet and almost invisible way for thieves to check whether someone is away on vacation or a business trip. That\u2019s how they pick their \u201ctarget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u26a0\ufe0f\" What you can do to protect yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n

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