How often do you come into contact with used scratch cards along the streets, markets, or even in the neighbourhood? How ‘safely’ do you dispose them off? And have you ever thought of the ‘danger’ they could put into? Well, beware you could soon land in trouble.
While many Kenyans are ignorant of the possible consequences of poor disposal of used scratch cards, the 21st century criminals could use them to their advantage to evade the traps of justice. Experts warn that lack of caution with used airtime could haunt innocent people.
According to Criminal Investigation (CI) channel, detectives argue that nothing in a crime scene is insignificant, and every piece of material gives crucial leads to the identification and eventual arrest of the suspects. This makes scratch cards no exception.
With huge technological footprints available with scratch cards, identification of particular users is just a computer click away. This can easily place you at the crime scene and make you a criminal suspect. Do you recall why the government ordered for sim-card registration? This was to tame criminals from misusing them.
The CI investigators say that the modern world criminals are witty and could easily frame their victims by a mere drop of their passports, identity cards, used airtime, or even photos at the crime scene. Though forensic experts argue that the world of science makes it virtually impossible for criminals to get away with any crime, the process of getting off the hooks of justice could be quite a hustle for ‘innocent victims.’ Security experts advise that caution is necessary and proper disposal habits could save you the burden of fighting legal battles.
So next time you buy airtime, tear the scratch cards into pieces after use before discarding or simply burn it. If you are in town or walking, just keep it in your hand bag or pocket after use and safely discard it after getting home. You never know when you might be a victim!
