Thefts can occur from construction sites, by thieves posing as customers of rental companies and from equipment storage areas.

Officer Monserrate said that he did not know of any cases to date of thieves posing as census workers but warned that the possibility existed.

Beware of thieves posing as police officers; always ask to see identification.

In 2003 the Buccleuch Madonna was stolen from Drumlanrig Castle by two thieves posing as tourists, who said "Don't worry love, we're the police.

Officials have said the law, enacted in 1949, was intended to prevent people from being robbed by thieves posing as movers.

In that case, the company learned that it had been fooled by thieves posing as legitimate subscribers to its service in late September of last year.

In some city centres and resorts, thieves posing as police officers on foot patrol may approach tourists and ask to see their wallets for identification purposes.

After you clear customs and immigration at Mumbai airport be wary of approaches by thieves posing as Government officials.

Twelve paintings, collectively worth over $100 million, were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum by two thieves posing as police officers.

Could have been any thief posing as a member of the staff.