By Neha Yadav
Published Jun 27, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 Things To Do If Your Phone Is Stolen

Here are some important things you should do immediately if your phone is stolen

Register an FIR

You can register an FIR either online or at the police station. Provide the required details such as mobile number, IMEI number, etc so that the police can take necessary action

Block your phone

You can block the functioning of your phone and prevent the misuse of your personal data. Visit the official website of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) and fill out the form to block your phone

Erase data 

If your android phone got stolen, go to www.google.com/android/find and log in using your email ID and password. Click on the 'Set up Secure and Erase' option to delete your personal data

iPhone users can visit www.icloud.com/find and log in using their Apple ID and password and tap on 'erase' to delete the data

Deactivate the SIM card

Contact your service provider and request them to deactivate your SIM card so that the thief does not impersonate you and misuse your number for transactions, chatting, etc

Change your passwords

Log in to your social media, banking apps, Google and Apple accounts from another device and change your passwords immediately. Log out of other sessions so that the thief does not misuse your account