Smartphones hold critical personal information, making their loss a serious issue beyond mere device cost. The article outlines essential steps to take if a phone is lost or stolen, emphasizing the use of services like Find My on Apple or Google to track or erase data remotely. Key actions include contacting the network provider to block the SIM, reporting the theft to police, notifying credit card companies, and changing account passwords to prevent unauthorized access. Setting strong security measures on replacement devices is also advised for future protection.
Quickly taking these steps will help protect yourself against data theft, scams and fraud, and with luck could even lead to you being reunited with your phone.
You can also remotely erase your phone from here too. Contact your network provider and block your sim to stop thieves running up bills.
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