Is it necessary to report a stolen or lost mobile phone to the police?
Cell phones have become such an important part of our lives that being separated from them, whether due to loss, malfunction or theft, is a huge blow, and can also pose a great risk, depending on the situation. If you lose your cell phone, the best thing to do is to report it and here we will explain several reasons why we say so.
Remember that often times to find a lost cell phone, you will need to turn on the device’s GPS. So, if you don’t plan on giving up until you find your phone, here is an article with 4 ways to find a lost or stolen Android phone that will likely help you.
- Why is it necessary to report a lost cell phone?
Let's start with the obvious, if your cell phone is stolen or you leave it lying around somewhere, there's a chance that a third party will get hold of it and want to return it. If that's the case, by filing a report, the police will be able to locate it and return your device, so it's worth a try.
Another good reason to report your lost cell phone is that since you are insured (guaranteed), you can claim compensation by filing an official loss or theft report. Remember that to do this, you need to know the IMEI of your mobile phone: this code can be found on the device box. There are other ways to find out the IMEI number of your mobile phone even if it has been stolen .
- What should I do other than report a lost cell phone?
If for some reason you have already stopped searching, the best thing you can do is to block your lost phone to secure your information. This way, the person who finds or steals it will not be able to access your personal information. They will also not be able to use your cell phone to do any illegal work that we prefer not to mention so as not to give anyone any ideas.
In any case, the best thing you can do to ensure that you suffer as little damage as possible in case your mobile phone is lost or stolen, is first to configure all the security and blocking options that the phone or the applications associated with these procedures offer you. Second, back up the data you have in the cloud, so that if you have to delete it, you do not lose anything relevant or important.