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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 2:46:26 PM
Hi gals,
I got this in email today...good information. Maybe it will help someone.
Something to think about with all our new electronic technology.
1. GPS
Our friends had their car broken into while at a football game. Their
car was parked on the green adjacent to the stadium and specially allotted
to football fans. Things stolen from the car included: a garage door
remote control, some money and a GPS prominently mounted on the dashboard.
When the victims got home, they found that their house had been
ransacked and just about everything had been stolen. The thieves used the GPS to
guide them to the house ("Go Home" feature), and used the garage remote
control to gain entry to the house. They knew the owners were at the
game, 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.
2. MOBILE PHONE
Never thought of this: This lady has now changed her habit of how she
lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag, containing her
cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc., was stolen. 20 minutes later when she called her husband, from a pay phone telling him what had happened; and he says: "I got your text asking about our Pin Number and I've replied a little while ago." When they rushed down to the bank, they were told all the money was already withdrawn. The thief
actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact
list, and get the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had emptied their
account.
Do not disclose relationships between you and those in your contact
list.
Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.
Most importantly, when sensitive info is asked through texts, CONFIRM
by calling back.
Also, if you get a text from friends or family to meet them somewhere,
be sure to call back to confirm 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!
Linda
in Scranton, PA
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 4:15:39 PM
Makes me glad I don't have any of these "conveniences"!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 4:15:02 PM
thanks laluna...good to have even more info...
I have heard to check out things at snopes....you did it for me.
Linda
in Scranton, PA
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| laluna |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 3:34:24 PM
Just for some additional follow-up:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/intent/gps.asp
and
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/pintheft.asp
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