In India, or any place for that matter if you have lost your cell phone, then relax! You need not depend entirely upon your network service providers and other investigative agencies. It is a matter of fact that on most occasions the investigative process takes so long that by the time some headway has been made, the cell is completely out of reach. You should definitely inform the concerned authorities about your lost cell phone. But if you really want to track the lost mobile phone, it is best to take matters in your own hands.
In fact a recent invention, ingenious mobile tracking software can help you retrieve your lost mobile phone. The software employs the use of GSM technology and programming systems to track phones.
The software traces the SIM card details with the aid of the IMEI/serial number of your mobile phone. When your cell gets into wrong hands, the SIM card is invariably replaced with another one. This will immediately alert the software which in turn will prompt the GSM systems to send a text message to another number which you had registered at the time of installation. This sent text will carry details of the new SIM card and the new number as well.
You thus have the details of the new number that is being currently used in the cell. Now it is easier for you to track the rogue and confiscate your cell from him. If you do not want to get into such hassles, you can opt to call this person up and threaten him. The very fact that you have his SIM details will force him into returning back your cell.
When you lose your cell phone or have it stolen, following the steps enlisted below may help you trace your cell:
1. To detect the exact location of your cell phone, check the online GPS tracking service. However, if your cell did not have a GPS facility, checking the online tracking service would be an exercise in futility. If your cell is equipped with GPS service, keep a log of the website and necessary details you need to furnish to track the location of the cell. The location that is detected is generally within a hundred yards of your cell phone.
2. Make sure that you follow the proper legal process immediately after losing your cell. In the event that you need the help of law-enforcers, you will need proper documentations to establish that you had indeed filed a complaint previously. File a police report. They may even file a subpoena in order to determine the location of you cell phone. Detecting the nearest cell tower is the least the police can do in such circumstances. That would be enough to detect where your cell phone is.
3. Report the loss or theft to your cell phone provider as well. The cell phone providers have the most powerful methodologies of tracking a cell. However, you need to furnish proof of the FIR you have lodged with the police prior to reporting the theft with the service providers.
4. Ensure that your network service provider cross-checks the recent advancements made in your cell. If it has been stolen, the thief will in all probability activate the phone in his name. Your service provider can detect if such changes are effected on your cell.
You can also try fooling the thief. When you have obtained the new SIM number, you can try calling him up and enquiring about his whereabouts. If you are lucky that you had a fat-headed thief stealing your phone, you may get the location of your cell phone from the horse’s mouth. But in case that does not work, the law keepers will definitely spring into action. So, if you employ the steps as suggested above, you will most definitely retrieve your lost cell!