The phone is essential commodity , especially the smart ones . It can be used in doing certain businesses online making calls , chatting , presentation , surfing the internet and storing several information.
That’s why it can be very disturbing when someone suddenly steals it thereby carting away information.
There is something you should become aware of at this moment because it has become a trend . When people steal phones nowadays , it is not mainly because they want to sell it but to transfer the money in the one’s in the bank account. That’s the new tactic phone thieves are using right now .
If your phone is stolen , relax for a while , then take these four steps immediately .
1 Rush to the bank , ask officials to block your bank account immediately without delay . This is because it takes the culprits a few minutes to transfer all money in your account without Knowing your pin
2 Call network provider to block your sim card in order for the culprits not to have access to your info or contacts
3 Look for the park of the mobile phone , there is always a place where the IMEI number is written ( it’s always at the back ). You can download the tracker your self from Google play store it take IMEI number to the police station . This will enable the officials track the location of the phone with it .
4 Retrive your sim cards as soon as possible . This will make you claim ownership of your contacts again
On a final note , never make mistake keeping your phone in front pocket , it’s always easy for the thieves to remove it from there and always back up all your information on Google drive . You’ll gain access to it when you get your phone back.
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