How Facebook posts and tweets give thieves helping hand

More than a third of people lay their homes open to burglars by telling the world on Twitter or Facebook that they are going on a holiday,a study has found.

The survey of 2,000 homeowners found 35 per cent advertise their vacation plans via social networking sites,while 71 per cent let mail pile up or don’t leave a light on while they are away,said insurer Quotemehappy.com.

“Homeowners are leaving tell-tale signs that they’re away,making it even easier for burglars to strike,” the Daily Express quoted Henry Topham of Quotemehappy.com,as saying.