How To Trace Your Stolen Mobile Phone Without Going To Security Agencies
Afnews Editor
Mar 24, 2021
If you lose your mobile phone, you can trace it without going to the police.
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Most of us always fear that our phones may be stolen at any time.
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Each phone carries a unique IMEI no. i.e. International Mobile Equipment Identity No which can be used to track it anywhere in the world.
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This is how it works:
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1. Dial *#06# from your mobile.
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2. Your mobile phone shows a unique 15 digit.
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3. Note down this number at a secure place except in your mobile phone itself as this is the number which will help trace your phone in case of theft.
4. Once stolen, just E-mail this 15 digit IMEI No. to cop@vsnl.net with details as stated below:
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Your name:________
Address:________
Phone model:_______
Make:_________
Last used No.:_______
E-mail for communication:___
Missed date:_______
IMEI No :_________
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5.Your Mobile will be traced within next 24 hours via a complex system of GPRS and internet, You will find where your hand set is being operated and the new user's No. will be sent to your email.
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6. After this, you can inform the Police with the details you now have.
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