Mobile Phone Security

In these days when more and more people own a mobile phone, inevitably they become a target for thieves. As well as marking it with your house number or name and postcode using a UV pen there is also something else you can do to stop it if it does get stolen.

Find your mobile's serial number by keying in the following digits on your phone:

*#06# ( star hash zero six hash ).

A 15 digit code will appear on your screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep the number somewhere safe ( i.e. NOT on your mobile! ).

Should your phone get lost or stolen you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the Sim card your phone will be totally useless. You may not get your phone back but at least you will know that whoever stole it will not be able to use it either or sell it. If everyone did this there would be no point in stealing mobiles.