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UK networks efficient in blocking stolen mobiles

By Dusan Belic on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 at 10:45 AM PST In General

UK networks efficient in blocking stolen mobilesA new report published by the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum (MICAF) suggests UK networks are quite efficient in blocking stolen mobile phones. According to MICAF, 98% of mobile phones across all networks reported stolen are blocked within 48 hours.

Naturally, carriers in Britain are using phone’s unique IMEI number to block phone as soon as user reports. The only alternative thieves have is to sell quickly, in which case the buyer gets shafted — or to move the merchandise across the English Channel to continental Europe…

[Via: textually.org] Image from Drawing Business

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2 Comments on “UK networks efficient in blocking stolen mobiles”

  1. Barry says:

    Oh great, now those less intelligent thieves are now well informed of what they need to do. Thanks :razz:

  2. blocking my stolen nokia cell phones says:

    my name is varadharajan my four cell phones are stolen in india . i have imei number with bill , i need to track my cell phones / to block my cell phones. please help me via by email sir

    thanking you,
    yours faithfully.

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