Names in Your cell

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was already withdrawn.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minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank account.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 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.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON.

I got this from my MIL.. thought it was some good information so I figured I'd pass it on.

[WonderWendy3]

wow, it is good....thank you very much for that...


So I guess I should take out Pimpdaddy out of there too huh??




Sorry, couldn't resist....on with the serious thread

I have Tim as sugadaddy... lol

[minks]

Crikey I am off to check and see what I have in my cell....

Oh back, and I see I will leave "looser ex-husband" in there I think if they wanna spam him I won't mind ahahahaha

[sunny104]

wow!

Isn't it freaky, the things "they" think of.

my husband is in my phone as "honey" it always amuses me when it pops up on my phone because it gives the location and name of the person calling: "TX Honey" it makes it sound like I have a "honey" in other states too!

Originally Posted by sunny104

wow!

Isn't it freaky, the things "they" think of.

my husband is in my phone as "honey" it always amuses me when it pops up on my phone because it gives the location and name of the person calling: "TX Honey" it makes it sound like I have a "honey" in other states too!

hehe.. thats cute..

[WonderWendy3]

I had a friend put his name/number in my cell for me when I first got it, he was a co-worker, he put his name as "homeslice" or something funny like that...can't remember now...been 3 years and I'm an old fart!!

But it was funny....I was "hot momma" in one of my old boyfriends phones...but ummm I'm sure that it in the big 'ole delete pile!!

[Bill Sikes]

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sweetheart, Dad, Mom etc....... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being
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Moral of the story, in addition to your "call back to confirm" - never, ever, *ever* tell *anyone at all* your "PIN" or password for anything. There is no business need for this, and should anyone ask, that's a very good indicator that something is wrong.

[Tater Tazz]

good point! That is why my hubby says his name.

I don't own a mobile or and answering machine so I guess I'm pretty safe