Accy junior pick pocketed,losing new 800 quid phone
- Thread starter Accy cyclist
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Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
That looks a handy place for thieves to sell on stuff they've pinched!
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Don't these phones have tracking devices or serial numbers on them?🤔
I've asked the former Mrs Accy this,but she hasn't replied.
I've asked the former Mrs Accy this,but she hasn't replied.
HMS_Dave
Grand Old Lady
That's the thing that riles me. So much personal data on such devices as well, they're stolen, they break if you so much as look at them wrong and some brick during the update process. I fix some such devices as part of my living. I've had people leave memory cards in, sensitive photo's and documents including on one occasion a photo of the front and back of a credit card! So, when you think your phone has been stolen, what is really being stolen!?
I had to concentrate hard to make sure i got that spelling right...
Yes, and the CEX shop is a good place for thieves too.
I had to concentrate hard to make sure i got that spelling right...
vickster
Legendary Member
Yes to tracking if activated and yes all have an IMEI number
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201472
HMS_Dave
Grand Old Lady
Yes, they have an IMEI number. Trouble is many don't even know what this is, where to find it and the fact that it exists at all...
It's normally accessed through the phone, or is on the phone box... Many throw this box away. Some Contract phones will have it located in an email or on their online account.
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I bet those kind of places are full of stolen items. They won't bother though,as long as they make a 'quick buck' they'll happily take dodgy items i bet.🤔
Not sure if you've explicitly stated what kind of phone it is, I only read the first page. But if it's an iphone and 'find my iphone' is enabled, then it won't be trivial for anyone that finds it to use it again unless they know or guess the password.
I get the impression that most people who lose phones have to be reminded about the find my phone feature, and since they didn't know about it, they haven't enabled it. Anyone finding the phone will be able to reset it.
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Then i can't see a problem. I don't suppose it's the police's job to track it down and nick the holder of the phone though. Maybe the thief can turn off the tracking device.🤔
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I don't know what make/sort it is/was. When i ask i only get short replies. 😒
vickster
Legendary Member
It's entirely possible the thief can't do anything much with the phone as hopefully your daughter had it securely locked. Has she tried to track it?
(this assumes it's an iPhone...which it may well not be as there are £800 Android phones too)
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
What sort of line of work are you in if you don't mind me asking?
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I don't know as obviously i can't text her to ask.
I'll ask her mother later.
vickster
Legendary Member
Send her an emailI don't know as obviously i can't text her to ask.
