Being mugged really sucks. I wish something serious could be done to stop phone snatching. Why can't phone companies not allow stolen IMEIs to connect?pic.twitter.com/yfwNC7vQ4y
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Being mugged really sucks. I wish something serious could be done to stop phone snatching. Why can't phone companies not allow stolen IMEIs to connect?pic.twitter.com/yfwNC7vQ4y
Oh no, I'm really sorry to hear that. Similar thing happened to me and my phone 18mths ago, it was a really horrible and helpless feeling.
EE were helpful and able to block the IMEI for me, but of course it can be changed, so
. Feels like more could be done though.
I think the phone can be hacked to change the IMEI. In my case they put it into flight mode immediately - they knew what they were doing. It really does and I am very sorry you have to go through it *hugs back*. Hope you've got someone looking after you this weekend.
Mine probably locked itself quickly after they snatched it and it's encrypted and bio-locked. So at least they can't access the data but yeah, if they can hack the IMEI and damage it on the back of the phone where it's printed, I guess it's pointless.
I have a migraine so hopefully my partner can take care of me a bit (at least water) because I need to lie down pretty much until it goes away. 
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