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Folklore and fables – from vampire and wolfman legends to tales of The Brothers’ Grimm – tell us of ogres, fiends, and monsters. Today we call them violent criminals. They’ve always plagued us and – as long as passions, madness, and evil exist – always will. Let’s blow away a predator's biggest advantage: the naïveté of the prey.

Pointing out a victim's possible missteps before she fell prey is not always a bad thing, according to Linda Fairstein, renowned author and former New York City sex crimes prosecutor. "If we can learn something from it, we can give her back some dignity," she says. "If we see what the risks are and what would prevent this from happening to someone else, then there's something that benefits the memory of that victim."
Excerpted from The New York Daily News – 24 August 2006

As much as we deplore the predator and pity the prey, we can’t ignore the contributory negligence of the prey – in effect being easy targets for predators. This naïveté of the prey comes from denying the reality that human monsters walk among us. As Dr. Anna Salter wrote in Predators, "Normal, healthy people distort reality to create a kinder, gentler world than really exists."

You don’t need a bulletproof vest, a bodyguard, or to sleep with one eye open – just a new attitude toward being S.A.F.E.:

Skeptical of anyone trying to get near you or trying to isolate you,
Aware of danger zones and escape strategies,
Flexible: being tricky, changing strategies as needed – and if worse comes to worst:
Exploding like a mad dog to fight for your life. Stun & run. See Fighting Options.

Whenever you’re tempted to be careless, ask yourself, "What could possibly happen?" The stories throughout this website will teach you what could possibly happen – and how to avoid being easy prey.

Contact Us for Michael Edward Loftus Sr to speak to your group.

Newsletter Back Issues

#52 - Emergency Button - 23-Feb-10
• How your car key’s emergency button can scare off predators in a parking lot – and at home.

#51 - 911 Calls - 09-Feb-10
• 911 calls can save you IF you do it right.

#50 - Identity Theft - 26-Jan-10
• Here are the Top 16 ways to prevent identity theft – it’s all you need.

#49 - Home Invasions - 12-Jan-10
• Can you prevent a home invasion?

#48 - Child Predators - 22-Dec-09
• How to protect a lone 12-year-old girl walking to and from school.

#47 - Bystander Apathy - 08-Dec-09
• How to avoid the Bystander Effect when you desperately need help.

#46 - Primal Rage - 24-Nov-09
• How to avoid Primal Rage & Crimes of Passion

#45 - Rape Victims' Self-Blame - 10-Nov-09
• How to redirect that inward anger

#44 - Jaycee Lee Dugard Kidnapping - 27-Oct-09
• How Jaycee Lee Dugard could have escaped

#43 Newsletter - 13-Oct-09
• Phony Home-Buyer Kills Home-Seller

#42 Newsletter - 22-Sep-09
• Mug-In – Lesson Learned

#41 Newsletter - 08-Sep-09
• Victim Beats Sex Attacker in the Wilderness

#40 Newsletter - 25-Aug-09
• Letter-to-the-Editor: The Tragedy Of My Daughter’s Death

#39 Newsletter - 11-Aug-09
• Letter-to-the-Editor: My Son Was Murdered

#38 Newsletter - 21-Jul-09
• Scam-Ins To Fool Your Home Security

#37 Newsletter - 07-Jul-09
• Belgian Day Care Stabbings

#36 Newsletter - 23-Jun-09
• Door-Window Break-In

#35 Newsletter - 09-Jun-09
• How to prevent Home Invasions

#34 Newsletter - 26-May-09
• Baby Carriage used as Robbery Ploy

#33 Newsletter - 12-May-09
• Man Shot For Talking During Movie

#32 Newsletter - 28-Apr-09
• Woman Escapes Gunman

#31 Newsletter - 07-Apr-09
• Letter-to-the-Editor - Rape Survivor

#30 Newsletter - 24-Mar-09
• Bystander Effect
• Bystander Apathy

#29 Newsletter - 10-Mar-09
• A Child Molester’s Fiendish Lure

#28 Newsletter - 24-Feb-09
• Mug-In On Porch

#27 Newsletter - 10-Feb-09
• Catfight Murder
• Bike Path Assault

#26 Newsletter - 27-Jan-09
• Pickpockets

#25 Newsletter - 13-Jan-09
• Woman Escapes Attack
• Woman Child Molester

#24 Newsletter - 23-Dec-08
• Bullying Prevention

#23 Newsletter - 09-Dec-08
• Craigslist Traps (or any want-ad)

#22 Newsletter - 25-Nov-08
• Letter-to-the-Editor – Anonymous Hot-Lines – School Shootings

#21 Newsletter - 11-Nov-08
• Road Rage
• Psychopaths

#20 Newsletter - 28-Oct-08
• Burglar’s Profile

#19 Newsletter - 14-Oct-08
• The Naïveté of the Prey

#18 Newsletter - 23-Sep-08
• Peeping Toms

#17 Newsletter - 09-Sep-08
• Home Invasion
• Outdoor Safety – ALL You Need To Know

#16 Newsletter - 26-Aug-08
• Letter-to-the-Editor: Irresponsible Parents

#15 Newsletter - 12-Aug-08
• Letter-to-the-Editor: A Mother Fighting For Her Son

#14 Newsletter - 22-Jul-08
• Letter-to-the-Editor: Code Word for Parent-Child Communication

#13 Newsletter - 08-Jul-08
• Hall of Shame Award: Idiotic Officials
• Letter-to-the-Editor: Scam Artist Did NOT Fool Sheila

#12 Newsletter - 24-Jun-08
• Letter-to-the-Editor: Biting an AIDS-Infected Rapist

#11 Newsletter - 10-Jun-08
• Hall of Shame Award: Monster Freed

#10 Newsletter - 27-May-08
• Push-In Home Invasion

#9 Newsletter - 13-May-08
• Domestic Violence & Safe Rooms

#8 Newsletter - 22-Apr-08
• Wilderness Crime

#7 Newsletter - 08-Apr-08
• Hall of Shame – Laws: Soft on Monsters

#6 Newsletter - 25-Mar-08
• Hall of Fame & Letter-to-the-Editor: Domestic Violence Intervention

#5 Newsletter - 11-Mar-08
• Petty Squabble Turns Deadly
• Hall of Shame – Thank You Very Little, Officer

#4 Newsletter - 26-Feb-08
• Hall of Fame – Survivor
• Letter-to-the-Editor – a grieving parent's plea for help

#3 Newsletter - 12-Feb-08
• Mug-In Home Invasion
• Hall of Shame – Idiot Lawyers & Shrinks

#2 Newsletter - 22-Jan-08
• Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Push-In Home Invasion
• Parking Lot Danger
• Hall of Fame – Journalist

#1 Newsletter - 08-Jan-08
• Drew Peterson’s Missing Wife
• Hall Of Shame – Idiot Judge Award

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