Rogue
02-25-2009, 08:14
GPS units:*
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A couple of weeks ago a couple had their car broken into while they were at a football game. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and*specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included*a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been*prominently mounted on the dashboard.*
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When the victims got home, they found that their house had been*ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.*
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The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They*then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain*entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football*game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they*knew how much time they had to clean out the house. It would appear that*they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.*
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CELL PHONEs:*
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I never thought of this.......*
This lady has now 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.*
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20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone*telling him what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking*about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.'*
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When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all*the money was already withdrawn.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 Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank*account.*
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Moral of the lesson:*
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Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in*your phone contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby,*Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc....*
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And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through*texts, CONFIRM by calling back.*
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Also, when you're being text 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.*
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*
A couple of weeks ago a couple had their car broken into while they were at a football game. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and*specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included*a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been*prominently mounted on the dashboard.*
*
When the victims got home, they found that their house had been*ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.*
*
The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They*then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain*entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football*game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they*knew how much time they had to clean out the house. It would appear that*they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.*
*
CELL PHONEs:*
*
I never thought of this.......*
This lady has now 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 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 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 and the people in*your phone 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're being text 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.*
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