Sensitive information are personal data or detail which only the authorize person should know. Sensitive information for example can be Bank details, land document, social security code, e.t.c In terms of banks your personal information includes your Bank verification number, ATM PIN, Date of Birth, and so on.
Sensitive information are to be kept private except, with proper verification. Realizing them to unauthorized person may lead to scam. Scammers uses different way to get people personal crucial information and one viral way this "bad eggs" uses this days are through text messages. Continue reading to discover What you should do when sensitive information are asked through text messages.
A lady Was going to work unfortunately on her way her handbag which contained her cell phone, credit card, purse etc was stolen. Thirty minutes later she managed to call her husband from her friend's telephone, telling him what happened
.
Her husband confidently replied, "I just received your text message asking me to remind you 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When they rushed to the bank, the staff told them money had already been withdrawn.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 Scam The ATM PIN.
Within twenty minutes the (thief) had withdrawn money from the bank account.
when sensitive information is being asked through text message, first attempt is to confirm by calling back.
Examples, of Scammers Text Messages
1.EXAMPLE
BANK POLICY REVIEW:
To: +1234567890
Dear, Value customer, in compliance to world bank policy review, established on July 31 2018 demands all bank customers to submit their details e.g: name, ATM pin, Social security code E.T.C
To the following numbers on or before Aug 31 2018;
+123456781, +335xxxxxx, +81xxxxxxxxxxx etc.
Example 2.
ATM EXPIRY
Dear customer, your ATM CARD, has expired to retrieve it kindly text your details to 1234xxxxxxxxx.
Example 3.
BVN REQUIRED !
Hello, Your Bank account was confirmed blocked this morning, text your Bank details including security pin to 1314xxxxxxx to unblock your account... Hurry up! Before 12hrs.
......Just to mention but few...........
Now note this information: Any text message that requires your text back, call, or your bank sensitive details to a certain number without proper verification from your bank, don't pay attention it may be riskful.
If you receive any message like that try as much as you can to reach your bank customer service before taking any action if not there may be tendency that you will be scammed.
Apart from bank related messages, files that contain sensitive information such as business, working place, house document et.c should be properly verified before authorization.
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.
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What To Do When Sensitive Information Are Asked Through Text Message
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