my mobile got stolen today!:wall:
man, felt like end of world! the thief doing crank calls from my mob. to all in the phone lists. pathetic! finally got the sim blocked, but the damage had been done!
but the question is what to do when your mobile gets stolen (or "lost" as police states it!).
1. first and foremost block the outgoing calls by calling the customer care of your network! (believe me, this is the first thing you should do!)
NOTE: DO so if you know that it's definitely stolen. if u just kept it somewhere and forgot about it, give a call and try to find out where it is.
If it's switched off, chances are you will never see it again! so block the sim.
2. go to the nearest police station and if not possible, any police station near your house and file an FIR stating you lost (yes, lost and not stolen) your mobile nearby!
3. request for duplicate SIM.
4. FORGET ABOUT YOUR LOST MOBILE PHONE!
well that's what i have realized should be done to sustain least damage! any other thing one should do? please do reply here!
PS: i wrote this thread, just to feel a little lite on head and to cool down! am very much disappointed with the way my mobile was mis-used for some cheap fun the thief's had!
someone had a similar situation? please do share it here! though don't know if i did the right thing (by making this thread) but only the time will tell!
the airtel guys blocked the sim card (said it will take an hour to do so! so please block as early as possible!). the duplicate card came by 4 pm today itself! i was happy by their prompt service!
now just waiting for new mobile!🙂
one more thing, can't the service providers (airtel, hutch , etc ) block the mobile phone too by IMEI no. ? the CC said they can't, they can't even trace the calls as to from which nearby tower they were made! how can this be?
man, felt like end of world! the thief doing crank calls from my mob. to all in the phone lists. pathetic! finally got the sim blocked, but the damage had been done!
but the question is what to do when your mobile gets stolen (or "lost" as police states it!).
1. first and foremost block the outgoing calls by calling the customer care of your network! (believe me, this is the first thing you should do!)
NOTE: DO so if you know that it's definitely stolen. if u just kept it somewhere and forgot about it, give a call and try to find out where it is.
If it's switched off, chances are you will never see it again! so block the sim.
2. go to the nearest police station and if not possible, any police station near your house and file an FIR stating you lost (yes, lost and not stolen) your mobile nearby!
3. request for duplicate SIM.
4. FORGET ABOUT YOUR LOST MOBILE PHONE!
well that's what i have realized should be done to sustain least damage! any other thing one should do? please do reply here!
PS: i wrote this thread, just to feel a little lite on head and to cool down! am very much disappointed with the way my mobile was mis-used for some cheap fun the thief's had!
someone had a similar situation? please do share it here! though don't know if i did the right thing (by making this thread) but only the time will tell!
the airtel guys blocked the sim card (said it will take an hour to do so! so please block as early as possible!). the duplicate card came by 4 pm today itself! i was happy by their prompt service!
now just waiting for new mobile!🙂
one more thing, can't the service providers (airtel, hutch , etc ) block the mobile phone too by IMEI no. ? the CC said they can't, they can't even trace the calls as to from which nearby tower they were made! how can this be?
