I don't know if the below story is true or not but I received it and it really got me to thinking. With the new wave of everyone texting now days instead of actually calling on the phone, the below story could happen. Being an Atlanta Home Inspector, if I know that the lady of the home is going to be there alone, than many times I will suggest my wife go with me just to make sure that everyone is comfortable and so that the lady will feel safe. I will try and get my wife to go with me any time I have to meet a lady in general just so there is no uncomfortable feelings. Safety is such an important issue and I just wanted to share the below with you.
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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 cell phone, credit card, wallet... 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 replied a little while ago.'
When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell 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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.
Moral of the lesson: Do not disclose the relationship between you u 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 through texts, CONFIRM by calling back. Also, when you get a text from 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.
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So you tell me, what do you think, personally I wouldn't give out my pin in a text, and I would think the wife should have known it.
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Thanks for the great advice! My husband would probably have also texted me the pin number without thought.