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Many attacks start with casual conversation.
The attacker is sizing up the situation to see how easily intimidation can be applied. If you are polite and friendly, the attacker may proceed to intimidate you. Although most people would recognize something strange about an encounter long before intimidation would begin, many ignore their intuition because they don't want to be unfriendly or suspicious. At Work back to table of contents Keep your purse or wallet close to you. You are most vulnerable before or after hours.