It is a devastating thought - it was not long ago when the post man came up your drive and delivered you your nice new shiny handset ... You have since fallen in love with it, your partner claims that the way you seem to be glued to it is almost worse than an affair, you are addicted to buying endless applications to put on it ( which are handy, but you just might never use) - and suddenly the bubble is broken and you find someone has walked away with your one true love. What can you do about it?
You can take some basic steps to protect your phone to start with, you can get yourself, friends and family to register their phone on the Immobilise website - it is an effective tool to to help fight against crime. Some handy hints include:
• Make sure you have your phone on you at all times, not just with you.
• Be aware of pickpockets in crowds; do not make it easy for them
• Do not advertise your mobile phone to a thief
• Does a second hand phone come from a legitimate source? Do not leave yourself open to handling stolen goods! You can check before you buy using www.checkmend.com. ( A small cost involved for this service)
• Avoid using a mobile when you exit a train station or places where large amounts of people are. (Thieves can easily disappear into the crowd).
With Iphones being such a popular must have item today, you need to be aware that many people who want one cannot afford one, and some of those have no issues about taking yours from you to use. Furthermore, sophisticated thieves will likely see them as a highly liquid good that they can resell on the 2nd hand market. It is, therefore, really important that you consider protecting your Iphone with some Iphone insurance, that will then cover it in the event of theft.
alex jacques is an insurance specialist who consults for various UK Insurance companies
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