Another safety measure we can take

**mikalikat** · March-6th-2008, 07:13 PM

Got this e-mail this afternoon.

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I never thought of this.........
>
> This lady has changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile
> phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her
> cell phone, credit card, wallet... etc... was stolen.
>
> 20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him
> what had happened, hubby says "I received your text asking about our Pin
> number and I've replied a little while ago."
>
> When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the
> money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen
> cell 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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their
> 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 through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
> Also, when you're being text 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.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON
>
> I never thought about THAT! As of right now, I no longer have "home"
> named on my cell phone .