Mick

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I got sent the e-mail below, does anyone know if this is real?
If so, why is there not more general publicity about it?
What is to stop me giving the wrong code to the service provider and getting another phone disabled instead?

>
> How to disable your stolen handphone.
> A bit of useful information. Just in case you lose your mobile or it gets
> flogged. Did u know this? a little 'get your own back' if you have your
> mobile stolen. May be of interest to those Mobile Users among you.
> To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following
> digits on your phone:
> * # 0 6 #
> A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your
> handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.
> Should your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give
> them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if
> the thief changes the Sim card your phone will be totally useless.You
> probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever
> stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody did this, there would be
> no point in stealing mobile phones. Send this to as many people as
> possible.

Jack Macfarlane

Does work, service provider/network will only bar a handset that is registered to you. As far as I know only one2one & orange are currently doing it. Problem can arise if you have been changing handsets without informing them, just swapping SIM cards. Only works on same network, if someone nicks your orange phone, unlocks it and puts in a voda SIM card it's gone.

Jack