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Barbara Wheeler
IP: 69.19.14.35
11/02/2006 09:50:04 |
Subject: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: This happened:
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 hubby, 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 When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn.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 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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank account.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, Mum etc.......
And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked thru texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS.....
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Hol
IP: 68.38.136.222
11/02/2006 16:32:58 | RE: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: Good idea! I never thought of something as logical as this.
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debodel
IP: 72.15.74.191
11/03/2006 10:37:06 | RE: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: That is great information, but if my hubby got a text from me - he'd probably pass out!! He knows I cannot do that texting stuff......lol And we have different pins for our ATM cards anyway - his pin is different from mine!!! Another great safety precaution.
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Barbara Wheeler
IP: 66.82.9.57
11/03/2006 11:08:03 | RE: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: Deb,
You would be amazed at how many out there use one *password* for EVERYTHING...... It does in fact get difficult to remember 30 passwords, let alone which password goes to what gizmo!@#$%^&*&^%$$#
I am with you though Deb...I don't even know the cell phone number. We have it so that if I am on the road and have any problems I can call the better half, AAA, or 911, (if I can remember the number!)lololololol
There really are too many ways for thieves to steal from us now days. The less STUFF we have and use, the LESS CHANCES they have to get us!
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Sheltie Girl
IP: 68.59.228.228
11/04/2006 09:29:40 | RE: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: Great information! I am the same way in that I only use my cell phone for if I break down on the side of the road or I am running errands and my son gets sick at school.Deb I am like you I never use the text messaging and my hubby will not even carry a cell phone...he hates them.
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Hol
IP: 68.38.136.222
11/04/2006 15:23:24 | RE: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: I guess I'm like hubby, Sheltie Girl. Heck, for crying out loud did anyone ever think WHY I don't carry a cell phone? I didn't just fall off a turnip truck but I DON'T want to be found. Did anyone ever think of that? Just going out on my own is a treat in itself even if it is just the grocery store!!!!!!!!!
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debodel
IP: 72.15.74.191
11/06/2006 08:59:19 | RE: Gotta pay attention ladies!
Message: Oh, my hubby carries a cell phone - now answering it is a different story!!!
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