Friends, this is a true story. Please do take this seriously.
A lady's handbag was stolen without her knowledge in a shopping mall. The handbag contained her mobile phone,credit card and other items. And when she realised that the handbag was missing, she called her husband and she was shocked to hear these words from the other end - "Ive just received your SMS asking about our card PIN number and I replied a little while ago".
By the time they rushed to the bank, it was too late. The bank staff told them that all the money had been withdrawn. Actually the pickpocket had used the stolen hand phone to SMS "Hubby" in the contacts list and got hold of the PIN number. And within minutes he had withdrawn all the money from the bank.
Morale of the lesson: Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contacts list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mum etc.
And very importantly when sensitive information is being asked through SMS, CONFIRM by calling back before sending a reply.
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