Mobile Users Safety Tips

General tips
• Use your phone's security lock code, if it has one. • Disable Bluetooth, if not in use. • Always use a mobile hanging ribbon/thread/strip for safety. • Install Anti-virus Software.
• Record details of your electronic serial number (ESN) of your CDMA phone. • GSM Phones have a unique IMEI number. Key in *#06# to find yours, record it, and keep it safe.
• Properly mark your phone with your postcode and House No. to help police identify stolen ones. • Enable the PIN Code on the handset.
• Only unlock the phone when you need to use it. • Never buy a phone unless you know the seller is the owner, can they produce the original packaging or a receipt? • Don’t give your mobile phone to strangers on the pretext of emergency situation. They may slip away with your mobile handset.
• Report a lost or stolen phone to the police immediately and insist for an acknowledgment. • Inform your Service Provider if your phone is stolen or lost. • Keep your phone out of sight in your pocket or handbag when not in use. Don’t attract attention to your phone when you are carrying or using it in the street.
• Don't leave your mobile unattended. • Keep windows/doors of your car closed, when you are talking on mobile phone. Do not use mobile phone while driving. • While driving, never keep your cellphone on the dashboard.
• Subscribe to a Mobile Tracking Service available in the Mobile Market(If it is supported on your handset). • Extra vigilance can produce results. You are less likely to become a victim if you are aware of your surroundings.