Mobile Phones are a good part of the life these days. Apart from SMS's or Missed calls even the regular office works have started to creep in to the mobile phone. Also the number of stolen mobile phones is increasing day by day. To avoid the misuse of your phone and the data in it you have to do certain things from the time you purchase a mobile phone.
* Make sure that you dealer is valid and not an outlet of the grey market. You can ask for his dealership card or identity card.
* Write down the IMEI Number down some where safely. This number is usually found on the carton of the mobile device. Instead type *#06# on your mobile and you will get your IMEI number.
The IMEI Number is a 15 digit number and is unique to that cell phone. This number can come in to use once you loose your Mobile. Your service provider can block your mobile phone and make it useless using this Number.
Store it in a safe place so that you can acces it once needed.
* Give your identitiy proof and required papers to your service provider at the earliest and make sure everything is intact
The most important thing to do to make sure that you dont loose your phone is to be cautious when you are on the move.
Good Luck!
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