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Very sceptical . . .
I'm always a bit sceptical about these 'cute' manufactured warnings, always accompanied by the rejoinder to 'pass this on to anyone in your email list'. The GPS one sounds like a very targeted operation (vehicle theft accompanied by full on home clearance operation with pre-planned truck). That level of planning does not sound like a "here's a GPS, let's click on the Home button and see where it leads us". Until they turned up with truck in tow, how do they know the whole family went to the football.
Of more serious concern these days is identify theft and I note that a significant number of IIS members have their photo, actual name, date of birth and even their exact latitude and longitude (hint: geolocation reveals address from lat / lon). You need to be authenticated to join but that is not too hard (no offence Mike!). Then, they post which astronomy camps they intend attending!
I'm no different, so please don't think I'm having a go at anyone - life is all about risk management . . .
On the positive side, most IIS members readily show pictures of their equipment that is obviously so expensive, there cannot be anything left of any value in the house. And I'm not aware of many drug addicts asking the local pub patrons if anyone wants a cheap Nagler . . .
Cheers,
Bill (no photo, as I don't know how to attach it)
123 Main St Newville 4018
Not home 9:00 - 4:30 pm
Alarm code 3452-4834
Laundry door lock currently broken
National Australia bank acct #301-348146J pin 0000
Visa 5163-4562-3921-9454 (3 digit rear code 376)
Driver's license 4521-JF3
LCD TV, quick release bracket model
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