A modern person stores a lot of important data on a smartphone, so when it is lost, it is important to behave correctly. All the actions described in the article are obvious, but in an extreme situation they are easy to forget.
To prevent this from happening, save this material as a reminder. In it, we tell you what you must definitely do after losing control of your smartphone.
Block sim card
For complete security of your accounts and bank cards, you should block your SIM card. This is not difficult to do, just call the operator.
Block bank cards
Almost everyone in 2022 has bank cards linked to their smartphone, so if you lose your smartphone, they must be blocked. Of course, most often, the person who finds the device will not be able to pay for purchases from the phone, since they simply won’t be able to unlock the screen, but it’s better not to take risks and block the card. To do this, you need to call the hotline of your bank.
Contact the police
Contacting the police in case of loss of a smartphone is unlikely to lead to anything, but if it was stolen from you, this must be done. You should also tell the IMEI of the phone so that it can be identified if found.
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warn friends
There is a possibility that the new owner of the phone wants to cheat your friends or relatives for money. He may say that you are in trouble and need money or something. Therefore, in case of loss of control over the smartphone, it is worth warning as many friends as possible about this.
Lock phone
If you have a modern Android smartphone or iPhone, you can lock your phone. Yes, whoever finds it will not be able to do anything with the device. Also, using official resources, you can track the location of the device. Of course, provided that the display of geolocation is enabled on it. Maybe no one has yet picked up the lost phone, and you will set the location on the map and calmly pick it up. Read our article on how to do this.
Change your passwords
Just in case, if you lose your smartphone, you should change passwords for as many services as possible.
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