Dear All,
Be careful how you list names on your cell phone! Be Safe!
This lady has changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobilephone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag which contained hermobile phone, Credit card, purse...etc..... was stolen.
20 minutes later when she called her Hubby, from a pay phone telling himwhat had happened. Hubby says 'I've just received your sms text askingabout our Pin number. I replied a little while ago.'
They rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money wasalready withdrawn. The pickpocket had actually used the stolen handphone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pinnumber. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bankaccount.
The lesson:Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in yourcontact list.. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, sweetheart, Sayang......Dad, Mum, wife, son , etc.......
And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked thru texts,CONFIRM by calling back.
Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet themsomewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came fromthem. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places tomeet 'family and friends' who text you.
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