Got a chain mail from my friend Sreeja today on getting the lost handset back. Its pretty amazing. Let me share the details here.
Now a days there is every chance of losing a cell phone, and never getting it back. There are various reasons for it. The most important reason is, till we lose we never think of losing and getting it back.
Each mobile carries a unique IMEI i..e. International Mobile Equipment Identity No which can be used to track your mobile anywhere in the world. If you have this number sent to the Cyber Crime Division of Police, most likely it will be tracked and phone returned to you.
This is how it works.
1. Dial *#06# from your mobile.
2. Your mobile shows a unique 15 digit. This is IMEI No. of your hand set.
3. Note down this no anywhere but except your mobile as this is the no. which will help to trace your mobile in case of a theft.
4. Once stolen you just have to mail this 15 digit IMEI no. to: cop@vsnl.net
5. No need to go to police.
6. Your Mobile will be traced within next 24 hrs via a complex system of GPRS and internet.
7. You will find where your hand set is being operated even in case your no is being changed.
If u lost your mobile, send an e-mail to cop@vsnl.net with the following info.
Your name:
Address:
Phone model:
Make:
Last used No.:
E-mail for communication:
Missed date:
IMEI No
Please Note : This information is valid only for India. For other countries procedure should be similar but the reporting email will differ.
Blocking Your Cell
If you want to block your cell and never let the theif use it, its easier to do it. All you need to do is — report the theft and pass the IMEI No. to your Telecom Operator. Most likely they will block it from use. Few operators may work with the Police to trace the Cell and get it back to you.
24 Responses
Thanks Bhupendra for this article. I wish you have written this one month back. I have lost 2 Nokia mobiles last month
Dont tell me you have lost your Blackberry?
Gunjan, Thanks for the good words. sad to know that you lost two cells.
@Vijay, Not lost; my cell is with me. Safe and sound
PLEASE BROTHER HELP ME TO FIND MY LOST NOKIA 3500 CLASSIC MOBILE.
IT WAS A GIFT FROM MY SISTER.
I lost my phone today, it got picked actually! Any possibility toget it back ?! Have done the above steps n sent it to the above given email id!
I lost my BlackBerry curve 8320 today on Oct 20 ,2009 in New Delhi. It’s IMEI No being 357154025346382. I am also sending email to cop@ vsnl.net .
Is there any chance of its recovery?
I lost my mobile Nokia 1202 on 09-09-2009, IMEI 356041031371085, please help me to find my mobile. If possible.
Your Comments
getting your mail i-d I used it to trace out my mobile theft by one near and dear. thanks,
Respected Sir,
I lost my nokia 1100 on 04.11.2009.
It’s IMEI no is 358363003546603.remaining details send to you.
Please help to me to search the mobile.
i have lost my sony ericsson W205. its imei no. is 354896031325304.can u help me recover my mobile………………………….pls contact me
I LOST A MOBILE TODAY CAN I GET IT BACK
As it is mentioned in article cop@vsnl.net e mail id is not functioning my 2 mails are bounced. I dont have a hope in this system
Friends dont believe in all these bull shit. These guys take ur information & try to dupe you. Either they will retrieve the information from you & get the mobile for themselves or it is used for some other purpose. So be alert.
Respected Sir,
I lost my nokia 6303 on 04.10.2009.
It’s IMEI no is 356036038584060.
Please help to me to search the mobile.
mobile lost
Respected Sir,
I lost my nokia 1100 on 08.01.2010
It’s IMEI no is 356916036317573.remaining details send to you.
Please help to me to search the mobile.
hi my mobil is nokia 7280 imei no 355033000601189
Respected Sir,
I lost my nokia 6233 on 13.01.2010
It’s IMEI no is 354827025097344.remaining details send to you.
Please help to me to search the mobile.
I tried to send mail to cop@vsnl.net. my mails are got bounce. why giving fake information ?
please sir i cant able to send the message my phone is kp220 and the imei:351672022613971
i lost nokia mobile before 3 months.pls find it.
Your Comments
If we lose our handphone in Malaysia, what’s the reporting email address ?
ha ha… some ppl think u are robo cop- who will do what Delhi Police cant… tell them buddy we need contact to find loss mobile… as i lost my 6610 i nad police just do formalitis…but in case of my friend they trace it withinf 4 days with reward erinig of 200 only as gift from my frind …. so dear frind try to find jack to trace ur lost mobile…BHUPENRA is sjust providing u with information okey … 9899119162 is my no to abuse if u want..ha ha …
I will be very thankful……If U do so…thank u…