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Keeping your bag safe is sometimes something that is right at the back of your mind when out at a party at a friend’s house or even when out on the town. However even at close relatives it is possible that your bag could be stolen by somebody and that happy party night could be turned into a very bad night indeed. Of course it is not just your purse that could be stolen. If someone steals a bag the whole identity can go with it too. There a few things to remember when you are going out.

The first and perhaps the most important rule is do not leave your bag unattended. it is quite a common thing for people to leave thier bags and coats and other belongings all in one room. Although this can be a good idea if a thief is about they can make an excuse to say they are simply looking for their wallet/bag/coat to make it seem less suspicious of what they are really up to.

Something that it useful to hang your handbag on is a Chelsea clip. It would certainly be a good idea if you see one of these to use it. They make it virtually impossible for someone to steal a handbag as they have to use both hands to even get it off of the hook.

Another important thing to note is to not leave your bag hanging off the back of a chair as this to a thief is the easiest way of getting to a bag. Make sure the bag looks like it is going to be hard to snatch, have the zip closed unless you are using it as well as all other compartments.

The final point is carry as little cash with you as possible. Stopping your credit cards from being used by a criminal is easy enough, getting lost cash back isn’t.

If the worst does happen then your home insurance is not going to help at all and unless you are at home neither is home emergency insurance. The best bet to take is either gadget insurance or personal emergency insurance. Both will help you out a lot in this situation enabling you to gain back any lost gadgets or cash.