Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
Be careful how you list names on your cell phone!
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 mobile,
credit card, purse...etc...Was stolen. 20 minutes later when she called her
husband, from a pay phone telling him what had happened.
Her husband says, "I've Just 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was already withdrawn.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 pick-pocket 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20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank account.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 thru texts, CONFIRM 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.
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 mobile,
credit card, purse...etc...Was stolen. 20 minutes later when she called her
husband, from a pay phone telling him what had happened.
Her husband says, "I've Just 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was already withdrawn.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 pick-pocket 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20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank account.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 thru texts, CONFIRM 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.
