_Thirty minutes later she managed to call her husband from her friend's telephone, telling him what happened.
_Her husband said, "I just received your text message asking me to remind u of your ATM pin and I have replied a little while ago"._
_When they rushed to the bank, the staff told them money had already been withdrawn._
_The thief had used the stolen cell phone to text her husband and get hold of her PIN._
_Within twenty minutes he (thief) had withdrawn her money from the bank account._
_Pls when sensitive information is being asked for through text message, confirm by calling back._
_Also, when 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 do not reach them, be very careful about going places to meet family and friends who text you._
*PLEASE PASS THIS ON. You will never know who this might help.*crime prevention unit
_The thief had used the stolen cell phone to text her husband and get hold of her PIN._
_Within twenty minutes he (thief) had withdrawn her money from the bank account._
_Pls when sensitive information is being asked for through text message, confirm by calling back._
_Also, when 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 do not reach them, be very careful about going places to meet family and friends who text you._
*PLEASE PASS THIS ON. You will never know who this might help.*crime prevention unit
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