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Subject: Re: Smart water deters criminals Posted on: Wed, 7 May 2008 00:40:18 +0100


"habshi" wrote in message
news:4820d3ee.2304656@news.clara.net...
> Recently was the target of an attempted burglary.
> So the police came and gave me this smart water and a gun to shoot
> next time (just kidding!) .
> The chemical solution is specially made for each house , and
> you smear a bit of it in the nooks of your electronic or valuable
> product and put a marked with 'smart water' sticker on it.
> The thief cant sell it , as the dealers will shine uv light on
> it , and if it is discovered in his house a look at the smart water
> bit lifted like a finger print , shows where it has been stolen from.


Well yes that's the theory but when the tea leaf sells the stuff to "a
geezer in the pub" (& there's an awful lot of otherwise honest people who
are happy not to ask too many questions when they're being offerred a
bargain), then the 'system' breaks down.

> Phone the police to get yours now.
>
> http://www.smartwater.com/
>
> SmartWater is a colourless liquid solution that is simply
> dabbed onto the uneven surfaces of your valuables.
>
> It can be used to code all sorts of items such as jewellery,
> ornaments, electrical items and even your motor vehicle. Each bottle
> contains a unique chemical ‘code’ which is registered to you –
> conclusively proving ownership. It cannot be easily seen by the naked
> eye and is almost impossible to remove. The liquid glows under
> ultraviolet light making it easy for the Police to detect.
>
> The Police use it in undercover operations to catch and convict
> criminals. Criminals know about SmartWater and fear its power to
> forensically link them with the scene of a crime.
>
> So, by coding your valuables and displaying the SmartWater deterrent
> signs, you are sending out a powerful warning to any thieves and
> burglars operating in your area

Apparently ecclesiastical Insurers are giving smart water away to churches
so that it can be sprinkled on the lead on the roofs due to the increasing
number of thefts as scrap lead is worth so much now.

--
Joe Lee