Bharat S. M. Karavadra

Be careful how you list names on your cell phone!

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Read this email sent to me from a friend…

> 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 money was already withdrawn.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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank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 texd 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.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON