Maid or criminal mastermind?

Maid or criminal mastermind?

From Republika

Recently, we have seen a lot of stories in the media about maids plotting with thieves to rob the houses of their employers. This once happened to me and two of my neighbors in Prima Harapan regency. Here are a few tips on how to avoid criminals disguised as maids: * Thoroughly check the identity of any potential maids before hiring them. Ask for their original identity cards (KTPs), as they often falsify their KTPs by attaching their own photos to someone else's KTP and then making a photocopy. If they do not have a KTP, ask for other official documents such as school certificates or a letter of certification from their subdistrict. * Find out about your maid's personality, habits, etc., such as who she lives with in Jakarta, from the agency. * Write down the official address of your new maid, her agent and those well acquainted with her, and, if necessary, clarify the information. * Make sure your new maid is not left alone in the house. Have your old maid, parents, siblings, etc. stay in the house. * If you are forced to leave your house empty except for the new maid, make sure that all the doors are locked and ask your neighbors or security officers to keep watch over your house. * Don't hire a maid who wants to start working immediately in your house. * During the first week, don't let your new maid tidy up your room or wherever you keep your money or valuables. It is better to do this yourself until you are convinced that your new maid is an honest and good person. * Observe the attitude of your new maid. If she is too polite (for example always asking your permission to tidy up your room) but her eyes are always darting about, or if she always makes telephone calls when you are out of the room, you must be alert (something like this happened in my house). * Lock your telephone to prevent the maid from contacting her accomplices.

RICO SANJAYA

Bekasi, West Java