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12-26-2008, 11:30 AM | #1 | |||
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ALL FAMILY MEMBERS SHOULD READ THIS ESPECIALLY CHILDREN!
> > These crooks are getting very good! > > A lady's handbag, which contained her cell phone, > credit card, purse, etc.., was > stolen. > Twenty minutes later she called her husband, from a pay > telephone telling > him what had happened. > Her husband said, 'I have just received your text > message asking about our > pin number and I have replied a little while ago.' > > When they rushed down to the bank, the staff told them all > the money was > already withdrawn. > > The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text > her husband > listed in the directory and got hold of their pin number. > > Within twenty minutes he had withdrawn all the money from 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 > on your call > list. > > Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Mom, > Dad, etc. on your call list. > > And very importantly, when sensitive information is being > asked for through > text messages, CONFIRM by calling back. > > Also, when you are 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 do not reach them, be very careful about going > places to meet > 'family and friends' who text you. > |
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12-27-2008, 08:50 PM | #2 | |||
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YIKES!
That is scary and nuts! I hope that never happens to someone I know. Sharla
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