i realise more and more people are losing their phone either thru carelessness or pickpocket
how do you prevent your precious smartphone from being stolen?
some steps i've taken before i buy a smartphone again
1. keep valuable in front pocket or in a sling bag in front which has a velco front flap instead of a zip which can be open easily without you noticing, velco makes a loud noise when opening
2. avoid crowded place alone, go out in group so can keep an eye out for each other
3. do not install apps that store your password, off remember password in browser
4. keep contacts backup in notebook or excel file
5. hang your smartphone on your neck
i have not lost anything since my wallet was lost on a bus 20 years ago
a pickpocket unzipped my side pocket and stole my phone using distraction tactic of 2 elderly women and 1 young children
i suspect there is an organised syndicate of pickpockets operating in singapore
they will go to different crowded places everyday to pickpocket to avoid detection by the police
they target people who are alone in crowded places, once they spot their target like when i take out my phone to take photo
they will use innocent looking elderly or little children to distract with loud conversation or ask for help
then the pickpocket will pretend to bump into you and a accomplice with an open carrier bag will pick up the phone or wallet as the pickpocket drop it into the bag as he walk by quickly
i have a feeling more and more people will lose their phone as the revenue from stolen phones grows fuelling the pickpocket industry
the trouble of changing all my password and lodging police report is not something you will enjoy
there are several solutions to this problem
blocking stolen phone imei globally - may cause sale of new phone to fall
biometric phone number - use your ic number tag to your finger print so no need sim card
how do you prevent your precious smartphone from being stolen?
some steps i've taken before i buy a smartphone again
1. keep valuable in front pocket or in a sling bag in front which has a velco front flap instead of a zip which can be open easily without you noticing, velco makes a loud noise when opening
2. avoid crowded place alone, go out in group so can keep an eye out for each other
3. do not install apps that store your password, off remember password in browser
4. keep contacts backup in notebook or excel file
5. hang your smartphone on your neck
i have not lost anything since my wallet was lost on a bus 20 years ago
a pickpocket unzipped my side pocket and stole my phone using distraction tactic of 2 elderly women and 1 young children
i suspect there is an organised syndicate of pickpockets operating in singapore
they will go to different crowded places everyday to pickpocket to avoid detection by the police
they target people who are alone in crowded places, once they spot their target like when i take out my phone to take photo
they will use innocent looking elderly or little children to distract with loud conversation or ask for help
then the pickpocket will pretend to bump into you and a accomplice with an open carrier bag will pick up the phone or wallet as the pickpocket drop it into the bag as he walk by quickly
i have a feeling more and more people will lose their phone as the revenue from stolen phones grows fuelling the pickpocket industry
the trouble of changing all my password and lodging police report is not something you will enjoy
there are several solutions to this problem
blocking stolen phone imei globally - may cause sale of new phone to fall
biometric phone number - use your ic number tag to your finger print so no need sim card