Subject: NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!
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> Subject: FW: NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!
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> Never even thought about anything like this happening, guess I will change
> my habits from now on.
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> Something to think about......
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> NOW HEAR THIS...NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!
> 1. A friend of a friend left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose
> while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on the
> car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car to the
> people's home in Pebble Beach and robbed it. So I guess if we are going to
> leave the car in long-term parking, we should not leave the
> registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener.
> This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic
> technology.
> 2. GPS.
> A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew 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 aGPS 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.
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> Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address in
> it... Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can still
> find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where you live
> if your GPS were stolen.
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> 3. MOBILE PHONES
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> I never thought of this.......
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> 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.
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> Moral of the lesson:
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> a. 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....
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> b. And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts,
> CONFIRM by calling back.
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> c. 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.
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> *PLEASE PASS THIS ON
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> * I never thought about the above!
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> As of now, I no longer have 'home' listed on my cell phone.
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> Even if this does not pertain to you....Pass it on to your family and
> friends.
Showing posts with label Thieves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thieves. Show all posts
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Friday, September 16, 2011
New way of stealing ... thanks Ralph!
I only worry that we may be teaching criminals sometiomes with these 'tips' Doc!
Sam
New way of STEALING...
ESPECIALLY LOOK AT SCENE THREE...
Be sure to read Scene 3. Quite interesting. This is a new one..
People sure stay busy trying to cheat us don't they?
SCENE 1.
A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker open, and thought to himself, 'Funny, I thought I locked the locker...
Hmm, 'He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make sure all was in order.
Everything looked okay - all cards were in place...
A few weeks later his credit card bill came - a whooping bill of $14,000!
He called the credit card company and started yelling at them, saying that he did not make the transactions.
Customer care personnel verified that there was no mistake in the system and
asked if his card had been stolen...
'No,' he said, but then took out his wallet, pulled out the credit card, and yep - you guessed it - a switch had been made.
An expired similar credit card from the same bank was in the wallet..
The thief broke into his locker at the gym and switched cards.
Verdict: The credit card issuer said since he did not report the card missing earlier, he would have to pay the amount owed to them.
How much did he have to pay for items he did not buy? $9,000! Why were there no calls made to verify the amount swiped? Small amounts rarely trigger a 'warning bell' with some credit card companies. It just so happens that all the small amounts added up to big one!
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SCENE 2.
A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal with his credit card.
The bill for the meal came, he signed it and the waitress folded the receipt and passed the credit card along.
Usually, he would just take it and place it in his wallet or pocket. Funny enough, though, he actually took a look at the card and, lo and behold, it was the expired card of another person.
He called the waitress and she looked perplexed.
She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
All the waitress did while walking to the counter was wave the wrong expired card to the counter cashier,
and the counter cashier immediately looked down and took out the real card.
No exchange of words --- nothing! She took it and came back to the man with an apology...
Verdict: Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours.
Check the name on the card every time you sign for something and/or the card is taken away
for even a short period of time.
Many people just take back the credit card without even looking at it, 'assuming' that it has to be theirs.
FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DEVELOP THE HABIT OF CHECKING YOUR CREDIT CARD EACH TIME IT IS RETURNED TO YOU AFTER A TRANSACTION!
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SCENE 3: This one took me by surprise. I would never thought to check on this
Yesterday I went into a pizza restaurant to pick up an order that I had called in.
I paid by using my Visa Check Card which, of course, is linked directly to my checking Account.
The young man behind the counter took my card, swiped it, then laid it on the counter as he waited for the approval, which is pretty standard procedure.
While he waited, he picked up his cell phone and started dialing
I noticed the phone because it is the same model I have, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Then I heard a click that sounded like my phone sounds when I take a picture.
He then gave me back my card but kept the phone in his hand as if he was still pressing buttons.
Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he is taking a picture of, oblivious to what was really going on.
It then dawned on me: the only thing there was my credit card, so now I'm paying close
attention to what he is doing.. He set his phone on the counter, leaving it open.
About five seconds later, I heard the chime that tells you that the picture has been saved.
Now I'm standing there struggling with the fact that this boy just took a picture of my credit card.
Yes, he played it off well, because had we not had the same kind of phone,
I probably would never have known what happened.
Needless to say, I immediately cancelled that card as I was walking out of the pizza parlor
All I am saying is, be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Whenever you are using your credit card take caution and don't be careless.
Notice who is standing near you and what they are doing when you use your card.
Be aware of phones, because many have a camera phone these days.
FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE
AS YOU CAN THINK OF. LET'S GET THE WORD OUT! JUST BE AWARE
Never let your card out of your sight.....check and check again!
Sam
New way of STEALING...
ESPECIALLY LOOK AT SCENE THREE...
Be sure to read Scene 3. Quite interesting. This is a new one..
People sure stay busy trying to cheat us don't they?
SCENE 1.
A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker open, and thought to himself, 'Funny, I thought I locked the locker...
Hmm, 'He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make sure all was in order.
Everything looked okay - all cards were in place...
A few weeks later his credit card bill came - a whooping bill of $14,000!
He called the credit card company and started yelling at them, saying that he did not make the transactions.
Customer care personnel verified that there was no mistake in the system and
asked if his card had been stolen...
'No,' he said, but then took out his wallet, pulled out the credit card, and yep - you guessed it - a switch had been made.
An expired similar credit card from the same bank was in the wallet..
The thief broke into his locker at the gym and switched cards.
Verdict: The credit card issuer said since he did not report the card missing earlier, he would have to pay the amount owed to them.
How much did he have to pay for items he did not buy? $9,000! Why were there no calls made to verify the amount swiped? Small amounts rarely trigger a 'warning bell' with some credit card companies. It just so happens that all the small amounts added up to big one!
============================
SCENE 2.
A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal with his credit card.
The bill for the meal came, he signed it and the waitress folded the receipt and passed the credit card along.
Usually, he would just take it and place it in his wallet or pocket. Funny enough, though, he actually took a look at the card and, lo and behold, it was the expired card of another person.
He called the waitress and she looked perplexed.
She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
All the waitress did while walking to the counter was wave the wrong expired card to the counter cashier,
and the counter cashier immediately looked down and took out the real card.
No exchange of words --- nothing! She took it and came back to the man with an apology...
Verdict: Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours.
Check the name on the card every time you sign for something and/or the card is taken away
for even a short period of time.
Many people just take back the credit card without even looking at it, 'assuming' that it has to be theirs.
FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DEVELOP THE HABIT OF CHECKING YOUR CREDIT CARD EACH TIME IT IS RETURNED TO YOU AFTER A TRANSACTION!
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SCENE 3: This one took me by surprise. I would never thought to check on this
Yesterday I went into a pizza restaurant to pick up an order that I had called in.
I paid by using my Visa Check Card which, of course, is linked directly to my checking Account.
The young man behind the counter took my card, swiped it, then laid it on the counter as he waited for the approval, which is pretty standard procedure.
While he waited, he picked up his cell phone and started dialing
I noticed the phone because it is the same model I have, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Then I heard a click that sounded like my phone sounds when I take a picture.
He then gave me back my card but kept the phone in his hand as if he was still pressing buttons.
Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he is taking a picture of, oblivious to what was really going on.
It then dawned on me: the only thing there was my credit card, so now I'm paying close
attention to what he is doing.. He set his phone on the counter, leaving it open.
About five seconds later, I heard the chime that tells you that the picture has been saved.
Now I'm standing there struggling with the fact that this boy just took a picture of my credit card.
Yes, he played it off well, because had we not had the same kind of phone,
I probably would never have known what happened.
Needless to say, I immediately cancelled that card as I was walking out of the pizza parlor
All I am saying is, be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Whenever you are using your credit card take caution and don't be careless.
Notice who is standing near you and what they are doing when you use your card.
Be aware of phones, because many have a camera phone these days.
FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE
AS YOU CAN THINK OF. LET'S GET THE WORD OUT! JUST BE AWARE
Never let your card out of your sight.....check and check again!
Check your vehicle door handles ... thanks Terri Kusner!
What will they think of next!
Wednesday, I approached my truck from the passenger side
To place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the
Front passenger seat.
As I reached to open the door I noticed there was a hole right under my door handle.
My first thought was, "someone has shot my truck !"
I began to think about it and inspect it a little closer and the "light" slowly began to come on.
I phoned my friend who owns a body shop and asked if he had any vehicles with damage to the doors that
Looked like a bullet hole.
"Yes, I see it all the time. Thieves have a punch and
Place it right under the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in and unlock it, just as if they have a key.
No alarms, broken glass or anything.
I then placed a call to my insurance agent and
Explained it to him I was puzzled that they left my GPS
And all other belongings. Here is where it gets scary !
"Oh no, he said, they want the break-in to be so subtle
That you don't even realize it.
They look at your GPS to see where "home" is.
Now they know what you drive, go to your home, and
If your vehicle isn't there they assume you aren't and
Break in your home."
He says they will even leave a purse or wallet and only
Take one or two credit cards.
By the time you realize there has been a theft,
They may have already had a couple days
Or more to use them.
I didn't realize my situation for two full days!
They even give you the courtesy of re-locking
Your doors for you.
Periodically walk around your car, daily if you are
In a shopping center or other parking area.
Report thefts immediately....
Your bank w/missing check numbers,
Your credit card agencies, police,
And insurance companies, etc.
( Below is picture of what the hole looks like )
Wednesday, I approached my truck from the passenger side
To place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the
Front passenger seat.
As I reached to open the door I noticed there was a hole right under my door handle.
My first thought was, "someone has shot my truck !"
I began to think about it and inspect it a little closer and the "light" slowly began to come on.
I phoned my friend who owns a body shop and asked if he had any vehicles with damage to the doors that
Looked like a bullet hole.
"Yes, I see it all the time. Thieves have a punch and
Place it right under the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in and unlock it, just as if they have a key.
No alarms, broken glass or anything.
I then placed a call to my insurance agent and
Explained it to him I was puzzled that they left my GPS
And all other belongings. Here is where it gets scary !
"Oh no, he said, they want the break-in to be so subtle
That you don't even realize it.
They look at your GPS to see where "home" is.
Now they know what you drive, go to your home, and
If your vehicle isn't there they assume you aren't and
Break in your home."
He says they will even leave a purse or wallet and only
Take one or two credit cards.
By the time you realize there has been a theft,
They may have already had a couple days
Or more to use them.
I didn't realize my situation for two full days!
They even give you the courtesy of re-locking
Your doors for you.
Periodically walk around your car, daily if you are
In a shopping center or other parking area.
Report thefts immediately....
Your bank w/missing check numbers,
Your credit card agencies, police,
And insurance companies, etc.
( Below is picture of what the hole looks like )
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