Not lost but stolen - while taking a rush bus, someone snatched my mobile. Funny thing is, 3 others also lost their phones in the same bus stand within 5 minutes. We all went to the police station and filed a report. Police gave nice scolding. in my mind: "Yes, Police sir, scold us more, we are not stressed enough. Maaro mujhe maaro".
They actually assured us that it would be found again once the thief turns on the mobile. But I don't know, what if they just break the mobile and take apart useful parts?
In the Find my device, I locked it again. What else to do? Can they access Gpay and Phonepe? How to disable those?
They cannot access your data unless your phone is unlocked.
Login to your google account in another phone or laptop and report the phone as lost. You can also add your contact details and message to display when the phone is lost. You can also make it ring loud when it is connected to the internet
Activate the remote wipe/phone reset option via google find my device option so that next time the phone connects to any wifi/mobile data network using same google acc (this is assuming thief didn't reset the phone already) the phone will be factory reset.
Block your debit cards/credit cards if possible. Call up the bank and authenticate and confirm the Debit Card details acc number, etc. The executive may ask you for some security questions. So, before you call, be prepared to answer those questions.
Really hope you find your device back soon, must be so stressful. Best wishes.
If it's Jio and in AIrtel too you can instantly block the sim online. Then you can reissue another sim with the same no. Jio charged Rs 50. The same happened to me last year in Bangalore; luckily, I got it back. I had tweeted to DCP which forced police to file an FIR, and then did a lot of other stressful things. If your phone is costly, you can do it. Otherwise, not worth it.
very useful tip (KG), just adding a few useful links if your SIM is indeed from Jio or Airtel:
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How to block Airtel SIM: https://www.airtel.in/blog/prepaid/a-complete-g...
How to Block Jio SIM: https://www.jio.com/help/faq/mobile/prepaid-off...
Lost SIM login page for Jio: https://www.jio.com/selfcare/lost-...n/
Don't worry nobody can access ur data unless they know the password. They can access sd card data if there is sd card in phone. Just get a new sim card with same number and keep an eye on find my device. Chances of getting your phone back are relatively low because theif first remove the sim card and reset the phone immediately
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/out-f...
Same case different person, stark difference
Android has this new feature called Theft Protection: https://blog.google/products/android/android-th...
Did the police block your IMEI via the CEIR site: https://www.ceir.gov.in/Home/ind...sp ?
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If it's Jio and in AIrtel too you can instantly block the sim online. Then you can reissue another sim with the same no. Jio charged Rs 50. The same happened to me last year in Bangalore; luckily, I got it back. I had tweeted to DCP which forced police to file an FIR, and then did a lot of other stressful things. If your phone is costly, you can do it. Otherwise, not worth it.
If it's Jio and in AIrtel too you can instantly block the sim online. Then you can reissue another sim with the same no. Jio charged Rs 50. The same happened to me last year in Bangalore; luckily, I got it back. I had tweeted to DCP which forced police to file an FIR, and then did a lot of other stressful things. If your phone is costly, you can do it. Otherwise, not worth it.
very useful tip (KG), just adding a few useful links if your SIM is indeed from Jio or Airtel:
.
How to block Airtel SIM: https://www.airtel.in/blog/prepaid/a-complete-g...
How to Block Jio SIM: https://www.jio.com/help/faq/mobile/prepaid-off...
Lost SIM login page for Jio: https://www.jio.com/selfcare/lost-...n/