Journalist Verónica Linares took to her social networks to report an unfortunate incident that occurred last Saturday, December 28. In a video shared on her official Instagram account, the host of ‘América Noticias’ narrated how she was the victim of her bank card being stolen while she was enjoying a family outing with her husband and children at a restaurant. A detail that caught attention was that the criminals left both his wallet and his purse intact, taking only his credit card, which generated concern and alert among his followers.
In the video, Veronica Linares He explained that the incident occurred so subtly that he did not realize it at the time, describing it as “the typical, I fell,” referring to the cunning with which this type of criminals usually operate. The journalist took advantage of her platform to warn her followers about the importance of being attentive and taking additional precautions in public spaces.
Verónica Linares recounts the theft of her card in a restaurant
In her Instagram video, Verónica Linares expressed her frustration at having suffered this assault. According to what he said, this time he did something he had never done before: he neglected himself for a few moments. “Well, I wanted to tell you that they robbed me. I feel very foolish because how many times have I told you not to be careless, but well, I was careless for a little while. I was in a restaurant, with my children, and I never leave my wallet hanging, I always put it in front of me so I can see it,” he said.
In his story, Veronica Linares He described in detail how he realized that his card had disappeared, revealing the sophistication with which those responsible for the theft acted. The journalist mentioned that initially she thought it was all a simple oversight, but when she got home and searched other belongings, she confirmed that the card was not in her possession.
“When I wanted to pay, I no longer had the card. My husband paid and I thought I had dropped it, because otherwise they would steal your entire wallet or steal your entire wallet. So, when I went home and searched my other wallet, my card wasn’t there, so I hadn’t dropped it, it wasn’t in the car either…”, he concluded.