If there was ever a product that was expensive, easy to sell on and of high demand, it would be the mobile phone, which means it is a main target for theft.

You would think it would be something we would take special care of whist in public, but you would be wrong. Unlike money or credits cards, a mobile phone is something we pretty much flash to the world as or unique ring tone rings out, the colour screen lights up the street or we hold it to ears whist walking even in the busiest of areas. But the biggest reason for having our phone stolen is our need to have it somewhere with easy reach for when someone calls us. If it is easy for us to get to, then chances are it will be easy for anyone wanting to steal it from you.

Mobile Phone Insurance

One of the mistakes many make is assuming that if they own mobile phone insurance that all policies will cover the phone for theft. By reading the small print many policies lay conditions down regarding the circumstances they will not pay out, should you phone be stolen. This often can apply to phones stolen from ones person. They assume that if no violence was used, the phone must ave been in easy reach for the thief and therefore, they will not payout in such claims. If you have mobile phone insurance you should check the small print. Your home and contents insurance may include mobile phones within your policy, but gain you must check the details.

What Happens After My Phone Has Been Stolen

In most cases the phone will be unlocked so any sim card can be used in the phone and then sold on to be used as a pay as you phone, so can be untraceable. It then will probably be sold on and unless you have informed the police and given them the serial number and that serial number appears in investigations by the police, it is unlikely you will see that phone again.

What Can I Do To Prevent My phone Being Stolen?

Well thieves can be particular about the model of phone they are stealing well at least some of them can anyway. By never showing your phone in public and having it well within your clothing will be a start. Most blue tooth hands free allow you to answer phone calls without touching your phone, so a potential thief sees the hands free but has no idea of the value of you phone hidden away.

Do not put your phone in a back pocket or in a case clipped on to your belt. It is just waiting to be taken. be aware of what is around you if you are using your phone, rather than totally focusing on the call itself and take the time to relock your phone before putting it away. If a thief can see there is a password involved, it may deter them.