What to do if your phone gets stolen?

In an event where you happen to loose you cell phone through theft, there are important steps you have to do to ensure the path to get your phone remains open.

1. Report immediately to the police. By doing so, you will not be accused for any illegal under taking that may be conducted through the use of your stolen number. It is also necessary to provide the make and model of the phone. This allows complete report writing.
2. Report to your network provider through the customer number or any emergency number the service provider may have issued out. Most companies will terminate the service of the line that was stolen with the phone. In most cases this will be your number. This prevents the person who stole your phone from making any calls like asking for money which could lead you to paying bills you cannot account for.

To be on the save side, it is always advisable to do the following:
Put in place a phone lock, like a security code that can disable any unauthorized user from using your phone. This security enhancement should also be enabled on the sim card as well. The pin. Personal Identification Number. By having a secret code known only to yourself, no one can use your phone as it will restrict entrance.
Avoid storing important information on your cell phone. Cell phones are small and there market is always ready. This means if you happen use your phone in crowded areas the possibility of having it snatched is 90%.