Double check your SMS sender
I never thought of this.......
This lady has now 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When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn.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 actuall y 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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.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.
ROOM ;-)
additional info:
In Case of Emergency... "ICE"
include in your address book or mobile contacts "ICE" with the contact number of the person you want notified in case of emergency... i did, but hopefully whoever get hold of my mobile, ICE, will know what ICE stands for :P
Thank you very much. it helps a lot because my cell got stolen (and only my cell) couple of times within a year, but thank god the thief wanted the phone.
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.when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back....
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.other that that, i think it is fine to
list down your honey as your honey.....
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.for emergency purposes.....where time is precious.
.ur honey can be advised right away...
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.that's all......
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nice one sis... lots of editing to do...
GT your one of a kind thanks for the sharing of this kind of info, this is a big help to us!
"STRATEGY without tactics is the SLOWEST route of VICTORY, TACTICS without STRATEGY is the noise before DEFEAT"
Thanks for the info GT,
and you're not so green after all..
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Even if it means my grave
"simple yet complicated"
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Wow Greentea, sound advice and very pratical. I never would have thought about that. My husband would call me right away if he got such a text lol, he would want to know what I was buying.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Thanks for posting it here. It's a good warning to all.
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Very valuable info. Thanks for sharing.