Smartphone Stolen
Preparations
- Write down the IMEI No. (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of the phone
- printed on the box
- or dial *#06#
- Using a min 6-digit pin code for unlocking the phone is safer than pattern/muster, that leaves traces on the screen
- Config the lock screen to display your email address, so no "founder" can tell he was unable to contact the owner (turned you very nicely at the courtyard)
- Test the phone finder links below
After phone is stolen
- Call and text the phone
- Call police and tell them the IMEI no.
- Change stored passwords of all accounts and webpages
- Google / Apple
- E-Mail (very important)
- Dropbox
- eBay
- Amazon
- ...
- Lock SIM card via provider
- Lock phone via IMEI via provider (this ensures that the phone will not work in Europe any more)
Links
IMEI Locking
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- Vodafone IMEI locking or call 0172-1212 or 0172-2290229 (CallYa)
- Telekom 0800-3302202
- O2
- eplus