Monday, June 2, 2008

useful advice

Useful hints !!!
I never thought of this.......but its great advice!!
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...
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them all the money was already withdrawn.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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the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.

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