No matter how secure you think youve left your hotel room, there are always ways thieves can get in.
Worryingly, gaining access to the locked areas can take a matter of seconds.
An alarming video shows how criminals are able to get into rooms by using thin pieces of paper.
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In the clip, a man manages to break into a hotel room in Tampa, Florida.
He uses a thin takeaway menu to slide between the door and its frame.
After creating a small gap, he eases into the room and removes the safety latch.
This whole process takes less than 30 seconds, making it unlikely that the intruder would be spotted by anyone walking past.
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The anonymous bloke uploaded the short video online and it soon swept the web.
He captioned the footage: “Using only the paper pizza menus that were pushed under our door during the day, I can shimmy open our hotel room door defeating both the striker and the top swing arm latch in under 30 seconds.
“Faster times can be achieved if you aren't trying to video.”
When thieves enter your room, they have access to all of your personal items.
You may think that your valuables will be fine if you leave them in a locked deposit box, but this isnt actually the case.
Previously, a travel expert revealed how criminals can break into safes without working up a sweat.
To avoid being targeted by thieves, there are many security measures you can make.
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If you have a lockable suitcase, put items inside it and then place the case out of sight.
Placing the Do Not Disturb sign on your door can also deter burglars, as it creates the illusion that the room is occupied.
Other holidaymakers are taking cheap doorstops away with them to prevent anyone from entering their rooms.
By placing the rubber wedge at the bottom of the door makes it very difficult for someone to force it open.
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