For those of you who text message on your cell phone. I personally don't text message but have friends and family who do. I received this through an email and decided to blog it instead of forwarding it. I think you will find this to be quite helpful about situations that we don't really think about. I must admit, if I did text, I probably wouldn't have thought about.
A woman has changed her habit of how she lists names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her mobile, Credit card, checkbook,...etc.... was stolen. 20 minutes later when she called her husband from a pay phone, telling him what had happened, hubby says "I've just received your text asking about our Pin number and I replied a little while ago."
When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The pickpocket had actually used the stolen hand phone to text "hubby" in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank account.
Moral of the lesson: Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, sweetheart, Dad, Mom etc....... And, very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked you through texts, CONFIRM VERBALLY by CALLING back. Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to CALL back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet "family and friends" who text you.
Until next time, HB
1 comment:
Good advice...can't be too careful. Some things just don't replace a verbal confirmation.
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