Some people are worried that their mobile numbers and email addresses have been stolen and can be used by crooks to scam them.
I adopt this approach. My email and mobile numbers are not secret. I do not care if it is stolen from a database that is hacked. I do not need the database owner to tell me.
Knowing that my mobile number or email is not a secret information, I exercise care in responding to emails and SMS. I ignore messages from people that I do not know, unless I have reason to believe that they are genuine, e.g. someone asking for my advice.
I also know that my credit card is not secret. I welcome the alerts that my bank send to me about transactions with my credit card. I also check my monthly statement.
I check that the total appears to be in order - and if not, I look at the details. It does not matter that someone steal a few tens of dollars from me, but if it is $1,000 or more, it is a different matter.
I adopt this approach. My email and mobile numbers are not secret. I do not care if it is stolen from a database that is hacked. I do not need the database owner to tell me.
Knowing that my mobile number or email is not a secret information, I exercise care in responding to emails and SMS. I ignore messages from people that I do not know, unless I have reason to believe that they are genuine, e.g. someone asking for my advice.
I also know that my credit card is not secret. I welcome the alerts that my bank send to me about transactions with my credit card. I also check my monthly statement.
I check that the total appears to be in order - and if not, I look at the details. It does not matter that someone steal a few tens of dollars from me, but if it is $1,000 or more, it is a different matter.
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