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| manitobor(m): 3:25pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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On the first of April 2019, I boarded an intra-city vehicle and dropped at my destination unaware that a guy sitting beside me in the bus had stolen my phone from my pocket. The bus I boarded had picked the guy on the way and he sat next to me. I had no inkling at all that he had the intention of picking my pocket though something told me that this guy's way 'no pure' as he was casting uncanny and surreptitious glances towards my direction, with a weird look on his face. Little did I know he was busy with my pocket. It was several minutes after I had alighted at my destination that I realised that my smartphone was missing from my pocket. I used a friend's phone to dial my number and found out that the criminal had already switched it off. I resigned to fate knowing fully well that my chances of getting back the phone was slim. I however kept dialling my number till evening, it was still switched off. 6 AM in the morning of 2nd April I dialled my number again and it was ringing but wasn't picked up at the other end. After a few more attempts, the rogue switched off the phone again. I decided to MTN that day to block the line, which they did. However, to my chagrin, when I went to the ATM that same morning to make a withdrawal, I found out the my balance had changed and that the criminals have succeeded in withdrawing some thousands of Naira from my . I rushed inside the bank immediately and blocked the . What I am still dazed about is how it's possible for criminals to withdraw money from someone's bank just by getting hold of the sim card. Mind you, my phone can only be accessed via a PIN, so the possibility of them making a transfer using my bank's mobile app is ruled out. So how did they do it? Has anyone ever been victim of such? Please share so others can learn. Mods, can you please move to front page so others can learn? Thanks. 25 Likes 1 Share |
| Taniaa(f): 3:29pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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sorry about that
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| manitobor(m): 3:32pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
Taniaa: Thanks. |
| mykelswa(m): 3:38pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Sorry bro. This same thing happened to my friend
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| manitobor(m): 3:47pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
mykelswa: Thank you. I've put it behind me. Funnily enough prior to the advent of gsm phone and ATM, such sour tales were non-existent. New technology, new risks. 43 Likes 1 Share |
| JBoss25(m): 4:05pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
 sorry bro
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| OnyeMmeri: 4:19pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Had the same experience early year. The thieves managed to steal 32k from my . I've since learnt that the first thing to do after such theft to block your line. Then your bank to block your as well. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
| BlackfireX: 5:36pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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How much him take, wet you dey blow all this grammar?
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| Onyekachi419(f): 5:54pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Sorry I feel your pains I have been there.
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| adekhingz(m): 5:54pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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| OyiboOyibo(m): 5:54pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Normal thing
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| YabaLeftist: 5:54pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
BlackfireX: For you to ask this kin stup1d question e sure me say you dey into criminal activity.  @op take heart. 266 Likes 14 Shares |
| IQscanner: 5:54pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Today is my birthday so free airtime for one lucky person 717461482236188
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| MyGeneration(m): 5:55pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Maybe they used the forgot pin option.
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| Baddiezz(f): 5:55pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
IQscanner:why did you repeat my post? 35 Likes |
| WhiZTiM(m): 5:56pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Yes it's possible to steal from your . Even without knowing the , some clever social Engineering can supply the attacker all details to steal. These days, your phone is your second identity, especially when it's part of your multifactor authentication on several platforms. 17 Likes 1 Share |
| PunAdict: 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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The whole story is not yet out
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| Smile4daddy(m): 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Op, the name of the guy please.
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| johnkay1(m): 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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That guy get group wey dey do the runs.
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| Slynation(m): 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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This is seriously serious....
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| cidieschat(m): 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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You question is suspicious, you want to know how they did itPsychologically, I strongly believe you have the intention to carry such acts, thereby you need a tip on how to withdraw in such situations.... Don't ask us Ask your bank 43 Likes |
| hope4life: 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Once your phone is stolen,go and block Bank Acct because your acct is lined to it and emails also
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| NaijaRoyalty(m): 5:57pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Sorry about your loss But guy , your write up funny  
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| Offpoint: 5:58pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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It's safer you your sim card than your phone... always make sure you the 2.... USSD is what he used to wipe your money 31 Likes 4 Shares |
| BruncleZuma: 5:58pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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| nephemmy(m): 5:58pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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congratulations...
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| fergie001: 5:58pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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These guys have gone international..... Happened to my dad last year,just got him a new phone. It was stolen less than 2 weeks after he started using the phone, and that day was on a Friday...so we were waiting for Monday to block it. We immediately called empty-hen to block the line which they did. Yet the number continued to ring and a young lady picked feigning ignorance. Behold,she was in AKS, we poured invectives on her,yet she said she was innocent. To cut a long story short over 80k had gone, before monday, yet that number continued to ring. Even the bank were as confused as we were. Till date,the money enter Voicemail... Once it happens,get to the bank asap...don't even wait an extra second...or best still call their customer care line... Sorry bro....you are in 9ja... 8 Likes |
| GloShare(m): 5:58pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Hear word You guys dont listen. The minute you lose your phone, call your banks. Any transactions after your call will be a liability to the bank. CALL YOUR BANK!!! BORROW A PHONE AND CALL YOUR BANK! ANYWAYS, WINTER HAS COME!!! 29 Likes 3 Shares |
| Jh0wsef(m): 5:58pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
Baddiezz: a happy birthday to you Send my own airtime oo.. I must partake in your birthday blessings. etis, thanks ^^ 1 Like 1 Share |
| midnighter(f): 5:59pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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Sorry about it. but i wonder how you definitely knew it was him apart from the sneaky look? its kind of risky that analogue forms of communication are gradually being phased out. phones are becoming ever-more essential to every day life to the point that even if you want to avoid phones it will be difficult 1 Like |
| BillGoldberg: 6:00pm On Apr 04, 2019 |
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