Thousands of mobile phones are stolen every month and young people are especially vulnerable. Using a mobile 
phone in a busy area advertises the fact that you have a desirable item and whilst talking on the phone, you’re unaware of who might be watching you. Where possible, use them out of public view and somewhere where you can see what is happening around you. Many mobile phones are stolen in pubs and nightclubs when they are left on a bar, table or on a nearby seat. Open handbags also prove tempting for thieves, as do rucksacks; coats left hanging on chairs and phones left unattended in vehicles and other places
By taking a few simple steps you can reduce your risk of becoming a victim of mobile phone theft. Remember Mobile Phones are expensive items and very attractive to a thief.
- Only make essential calls in the street.
- Security mark your phone with a postcode and house number using an ultra-violet pen. The best place is underneath the battery near to the SIM card and on the back of the battery.
- Be discreet when using your mobile phone and be aware of what is happening around you.
- Don’t use it in crowded situations where it can be easily snatched from you.
- Don’t text while you walk.
- Don’t leave it unattended.
- Use the Pin Code facility.
- Don’t wear it on your belt where it can be snatched.
- If the worst should happen and it gets stolen then report the theft to the police and get the handset barred by phoning your network provider you will need your IMEI number to do this. In this way the handset is then useless to a thief.
