Cell Phone Contact List
Posted by Hans May 21st, 2007
Felt this is something of importance to share.
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,
hubby 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money was already withdrawn.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 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Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank account.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 thru 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 message you.
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2 Comments Add your own
1. Dhenu | May 21st, 2007 at 9:29 pm
These are good tips, especially that you should call and confirm if ever sensitive material is requested via text msgs.
2. Nimit | May 30th, 2007 at 3:23 am
this is an interesting lesson, I never thought about the “disclosing relationships on phone” thing.
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