Safety Tips
Some simple things you can do to protect your mobile phone.
Make a note of the IMEI number
The IMEI number is your mobile phone’s unique 15-digit ID number. If your phone
is ever lost or stolen, your airtime-provider will be able to use the IMEI number
to put a block on any other calls from being made.
The easiest way to obtain it, is to enter *#06# on your mobile’s keypad – it will
then be displayed on the screen. It can also be found on the phone’s purchase receipt
or despatch note.
Set up a security PIN
You can set your mobile phone so that a PIN number has to be entered each time it’s
turned on. Please refer to your phone's handbook for instructions on setting up
your PIN.
When you’re out and about
Keep your phone on you at all times, safely tucked away out of sight in a
pocket. Don’t set it down on a shop counter or a table in a bar or restaurant as
it only takes a second for someone to snatch it away.
Try to avoid walking and using your phone at the same time so that you’re alert
to what’s going on around you.
And remember, it’s now illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving unless you have
an appropriate hands-free car kit or Bluetooth headset. Break this law and you could
be hit with anything from a £60 fine and 3 points on your driving licence.
Register with Immobilise
Immobilise is a free online service where you can register the details of your mobile
phone. If your phone is then lost or stolen, logging the
incident on your Immobilise account will automatically add it to the UK National
Police Stolen Property Database.
For more details visit Immobilise.
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