Getting over the loss of misplacing or having your cell phone stolen can be difficult for anyone, especially for those who store sensitive data on it.
While acquired cell phones have a certain value on the black market, the personal data stored on the phone’s SIM, internal memory or flash drive can hold its own worth in the wrong hands.
Identity theft is an increasing problem all over the world, and this day and age of mobile storage and could computer, keeping your data from prying eyes is evermore important.
First off, you will need to obtain your phone’s imei number. This 15 digit number can be found underneath your cell phone’s battery or on the bar-code of the phone’s box.
If you can’t find the imei number, you can press *#06# to display the number on the screen. This number is unique to each cellphone, write it down and keep it safe.
Now if you phone gets stolen, you can call your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block the phone regardless of whether the SIM has been replaced.
Another great tip for the firm believers in the kinder side of human nature, is to program your phone to display your email address. Some phones will even display the email address when your phone is locked. This way you are not revealing too much information, but if an honest person does find your phone, your contact information is available.
If you prefer to catch the thief in the act, you can try accessing your latest bill. If you can not do this online, your network call center should be able to provide you with a recent call list.
If you find that the thief has made calls on your phone, try calling the last number dialed and telling them that you have found their friends phone. With any luck, they will give up a name and an alternative number for the thief.
Certain smart phones offer their own solutions for wiping the data on your stolen cellphone, for example:
While acquired cell phones have a certain value on the black market, the personal data stored on the phone’s SIM, internal memory or flash drive can hold its own worth in the wrong hands.
Identity theft is an increasing problem all over the world, and this day and age of mobile storage and could computer, keeping your data from prying eyes is evermore important.
How to remotely lock your cell phone
Thankfully, most modern cell phones have the ability to lock your phone, rendering it useless, even if the SIM card has been changed.First off, you will need to obtain your phone’s imei number. This 15 digit number can be found underneath your cell phone’s battery or on the bar-code of the phone’s box.
Now if you phone gets stolen, you can call your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block the phone regardless of whether the SIM has been replaced.
Another great tip for the firm believers in the kinder side of human nature, is to program your phone to display your email address. Some phones will even display the email address when your phone is locked. This way you are not revealing too much information, but if an honest person does find your phone, your contact information is available.
If you prefer to catch the thief in the act, you can try accessing your latest bill. If you can not do this online, your network call center should be able to provide you with a recent call list.
If you find that the thief has made calls on your phone, try calling the last number dialed and telling them that you have found their friends phone. With any luck, they will give up a name and an alternative number for the thief.
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