Be careful while using your mobile phone outdoors

Most mobile thefts open in the road side or in in crowded areas. So many people are loosing mobile phones daily in the city. I got nearly 50 phone calls from people who had lost their cell phones after an article on FoneArena.com and IMEI in Adyar Times.

More than the cost of the handset ,its really the contacts and personal information which takes the beating. Most often people use their mobile phone phonebooks as their telephone directory. You might be maintaining it for years and suddenly one day when your phone gets lost, you might be in a state of shock !! I want to get in touch with this guy in this company. Damn !! I had saved it in my mobile. Its not that I can’t get the Guy’s number. I can , but I need to go again thorugh several people for a stupid reason.

I would also advice you to take regular backups of your contacts in your mobile phone in an excel file or use services such as Zyb if you have an internet enabled mobile .

Some pointers to avoid mobile theft

• Avoid using your mobile phone in heavily crowded areas
• Avoid using your mobile phone in public transport
• Avoid lending your mobile phone to strangers who might try to trick you
• Dont talk while driving
• Avoid leaving your handset in your vehicle
• Do not leave you phone unattended in any place, even at your home

Please add to the above list if you find anything missing.