Be careful how you list names on your cell phone

[brnidokiegurl 0]

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 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money was already withdrawn.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 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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money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 texted 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.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Very good advice. It might even make folks think twice on how they label group ringtones also...

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Wow. Sure glad I don't text to begin with, and second, that I only have numbers stored by first name - no one else would know the relationship. Timely advice.

[broma25 2]

excellent advice!!

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

interesting reading but it sounds like it's probably an urban legend.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

use ex-wife or hubby instead

[William33 110]

interesting reading but it sounds like it's probably an urban legend.

I heard that one also, urban legend. What idiot would text a pin anyway?

Heck, I don't even know my wife's pin numbers anyway. I would need to look them up, then speak to her directly.

[kitkat1 5]

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/pintheft.asp

"Given the lack of information provided in the narrative with which to prove or disprove it and the dearth of accounts of similar nature in the news, this story is perhaps best regarded as a cautionary tale rather than as an account of of an actual incident"

[brnidokiegurl 0]

i dont write them, just pass them on

[Sinergy 3]

some ppl dont think twice about texting important info to their spouse.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

I could see it happening...

[Nessa 23]

What idiot would text a pin anyway?

ditto.

Good thing I don't have a cell phone. Thanks for the advice

[Jenn! 918]

If my husband sent me text in english, I'd know something was wrong....

[Fandango 1,440]

I think it's a great cautionary tale. Could happen, I suppose

[Miss_USA 0]

Thanks great advice!!