How to block a phone number if you lost your phone

In what cases is blocking required? Possible consequences

First, it’s worth understanding what consequences await a person if his phone falls into the wrong hands. Firstly, the easiest thing that criminals can do is to exhaust your balance, get into debt, as a result of which your number will be blocked and problems with the operator may arise. The situation is unlikely, but you shouldn’t take such a risk and give up trying to return the phone. Criminals may start extorting money from your friends and family by sending SMS asking you to transfer funds from your number, or even resort to threats. Take the time to contact especially trusting friends after the theft and warn them about possible fraud.

In the case of a smartphone, thieves can bypass the protection, if any, find compromising material (or any other data that they would like to protect) and threaten the owner of the gadget. Also, credit card information is often attached to phones, which means thieves can use them to pay for expensive goods or transfer money to their own bank account.

How the control and blocking system works

The scheme will work simply. As soon as a person's mobile phone is stolen, he will have the opportunity to block the device. And only the owner can unlock it, so criminals who steal other people’s mobile phones will have no chance.

The same principle will apply to devices that entered the country through a “gray” scheme and did not undergo official customs clearance. And now, according to experts, every tenth mobile phone in Russia is one of these. Devices included in the “black list” will not work in any Russian cellular network.

This method of combating the illegal cell phone market was proposed by the government's expert council, and the temporary commission of the Federation Council for the development of the information society last week reviewed and supported the initiative, the Federation Council said in a statement.

What to do in case of theft or loss?

First of all, do not panic, as the problem can be solved, and quite simply. Before blocking a phone if it is stolen, you can try to negotiate (for example, send an SMS to your phone asking for it to be returned free of charge or for a fee). If the phone falls into the hands of an adequate person, then there is a chance that the device will be returned without any consequences. If there is no feedback and the phone is already turned off, then you should use the services of a company that developed software for gadgets, or immediately run to the operator.

Bottom line

You should not immediately panic about the possible loss of your device. It’s better to gather your thoughts and use the action plan and tips given in the material. If none of the above helps, you need to contact the police as soon as possible with the IMEI code of your smartphone.

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Each of us has something valuable that we value and are terribly afraid of losing. One of these things was the telephone. Yes, it’s just a computer, but it stores a huge amount of information about us, about our friends, credit card information, passwords for important services, and the like. Therefore, in case of loss or theft of a gadget, it is necessary to act immediately, and every user should know how to lock the phone if it is stolen.

Finding a lost phone

Sometimes the lack of response means that the phone has not been found by anyone, perhaps it has fallen somewhere at a table in a cafe or is peacefully discharging in the bushes. Then a GPS location system can help out. You can find the device using special software or through your telecom operator.

Before you block your phone if it is stolen, you should try to find it. The search can only be carried out if the phone has not been turned off.

MyPhoneExplorer

A powerful program for remotely controlling a smartphone using a PC. According to users, it deserves 4.5 points, and it has been downloaded a million times. Synchronizing devices is possible in three ways: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB cable.

With its help you can:

• Synchronize your smartphone with programs installed on your PC, such as Outlook, Thunderbird, Sunbird, Lotus Notes, Tobit David, Windows Contacts, Windows Calendar.
• Manage calls and messages.
• Create a backup.

The program must be downloaded to both devices, following simple logical prompts to establish a connection, and use it.

How to block your phone if it's stolen: instructions for iPhone

One of the main advantages of modern smartphones is a high level of security and the possibility of remote control. In order to find or block an iOS phone, you need to use the Find My iPhone function. To do this, you need to enable location services (Settings > Privacy > Geolocation). After this, you should connect your device to iCloud.

If the steps described above are completed, then you can begin returning or blocking your smartphone. To do this you need:

• go to iCloud.com;
• enter your Apple ID account information;
• select the “Find iPhone” application;
• find the stolen device in the list.

Next, the user is offered three options to choose from:

• Play a loud sound (if you have any idea where the phone is, or have located it using geolocation services).
• Put the device into lost mode (the phone will be locked, and the text message set by the owner will be displayed on the screen).
• Erase data on your smartphone (if you cannot return or find the device, you can delete all information on it, even if it is turned off).

It is almost impossible to gain access to a smartphone in the case of Apple phones, but this does not stop robbers, because even a gadget sold in parts can bring quite a high profit (enough for a couple of cheaper smartphones), so it is important to file a police report as soon as possible.

Enable remote control

To enable remote control, you will need to log into your Google account.

Enable the remote control function

1. Log into your Google account from your device using one of the following methods:
2. through the Google setup program;
3. through your Google account in your device settings.
4. Click on Security.
5. Find “Android Remote Control”.
6. We enable the functions Remote search for devices and Remote lock settings.

Turn on geolocation

1. Go to the settings of your mobile device.
2. Scroll down to personal details.
3. Open Location.
4. We allow data to be sent.
5. We check that your device appears in the list of devices on the site https://www.android.com/devicemanager. If not, we check that access to geodata is allowed and the remote control function is enabled.

Locking Android Phones

In the case of Android, there are two ways at once: using official software and using third-party solutions.

In the first case it is necessary:

• use the Google website, which is called Android Device Manager;
• enter your Google account information;
• accept the terms of use of the resource;
• find the stolen device in the list.

Further, as in the case of the iPhone, you have three options to choose from:

• Play a loud sound (the function will work even if the sound on the phone is turned off or the gadget is set to “do not disturb” mode).
• Find your phone using GPS, Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The website will use all possible resources to determine the location of the device, or at least its last location.
• It is possible to delete all data from your smartphone.

This method works with all gadgets running on a modern version of Android, and not just with solutions from Google. If your Samsung phone is stolen, you already know how to block it; no research is required.

Some users prefer to use third-party solutions, of which there are a great many in the Play Market application store. But there is one that can be installed and configured remotely. Its name is Plan B. Data obtained through this application can be sent to the police.

AirMore (free)

This program is rated 4.4 by users and has been downloaded half a million times. The application allows you to connect your mobile device wirelessly to your PC using the QR code on the AirMore web, and:

• Transfer media files from your smartphone to other users using a PC.
• Mirror the smartphone screen on a PC and manage it, for example, download, delete, play games (Android version 5.0 or higher), download music, pictures, and so on;
• Manage phone contacts, edit them, make calls, write SMS using a computer keyboard, and without getting tangled in cables.

For Russian users, the main disadvantage of the program is that it does not have the Russian language. But, as practice shows, this does not greatly affect the usability of the program; it is quite simple and easy to use.

In order to remotely control your smartphone, you need to perform a number of simple steps. First, you need to download the AirMore program onto your personal computer. Next, scan the QR code with your smartphone, find it in the Google Play Market, and install it on your mobile device.

The connection is established by entering the IP address, or via wi-fi. You need to accept the agreement and start.

The program works quickly, all the contents of the smartphone, as well as the memory card, appear on the monitor screen.

Locking Windows Phones

Microsoft engineers also did not deprive their users of the function of searching and blocking devices. The company's website contains a link to the Microsoft Accounts resource, where you can get all the data about the gadgets attached to your account. The website interface is quite simple. On the right is a map that will show the location of the user's gadgets. On the left there are three buttons for working with the device:

• The first allows you to play a sound signal (it will be played regardless of whether the sound on the device is turned on or not).
• The second is responsible for blocking the gadget.
• The third allows you to remotely erase all data stored on your smartphone.

We call a smartphone, delete all data from it or block it

On the site

1. We go into the account.
2. Select a device.
3. Select one of the possible actions:
4. Call - the phone will ring for 5 minutes at maximum volume even when the sound is muted.
5. Block - a password will be set on the device if it is not already there.
6. Clear - permanently erases all data except SD card information.
7. At the top, click Sign Out. If you do not do this, your session with the service will still be automatically terminated after 5 minutes.

On a mobile device

The Android Remote Control application must be installed on your smartphone.

1. Open the above application.
2. Login to your Google account. If we are looking for a friend’s device, then select “Guest” at the top of the screen and log in through his account.
3. Next, we carry out the above in the previous section from point 2.

How to block a SIM card if your phone is stolen?

If the data on the phone is not particularly important or you are the owner of an old push-button device, there is still a threat of illegal use of the SIM card. Therefore, the question arises of how to block a number if the phone is stolen. To block it, you need to seek help from the mobile operator that provides you with communication services. The procedure is simple, completed almost instantly, and you will be given a new (identical to the old) card absolutely free.

Before blocking a Beeline number if your phone is stolen, you need to take with you the passport on which the SIM card was registered, then go to the nearest communication store. The same applies to other operators. For additional details, please contact your communications service company. After blocking the number, you need to contact law enforcement agencies with documents for the phone and IMEI code in order to open a case of theft.

TeamViewer QuickSupport

This program is a continuation and reverse side of the first program called TeamViewer, with which millions of users control their computers through the smartphone screen. TeamViewer QuickSupport is designed to do the opposite - remotely control an Android device using a desktop PC.

This program is not much inferior in popularity to its first version; it has already been downloaded 5 million times and rated 4.1 points. After successful synchronization of the smartphone and PC, it will be possible to:

• View the status of the smartphone and its data - number, operating system version, screen resolution. Toolbar tab.
• Send files from your computer to your smartphone's memory, while being able to select the final recipient folder, which is not possible in other applications. Transfer Wi-Fi settings, stop running processes. Remote control tab.
• Request a screenshot of the device screen to your computer. Screenshot tab.
• View installed applications and remove them. Application tab.

To use this application, you need to perform actions similar to the previous ones: download the software on both devices, log in, only here you will also need to enter your smartphone number, which can be seen in its settings.

Beeline

Connecting and disconnecting the blocking service from Beeline is free. Depending on the tariff, they may charge the subscription fee for blocking or not suspend the charging of the subscription fee for the connected tariff and services. Therefore, you need to clarify this point in the rules of your tariff or with the support service.

Through your personal account

If you have a password for your My Beeline personal account, log into it. Here is the link for Moscow residents: https://moskva.beeline.ru/login/, if you are from another region, change it on the website. Next to your phone number there will be a “Block Number” button. Select the blocking start date and confirm the action.

Via support

Call toll-free number 8 800 700 0611. Have the owner’s passport details and code word ready.

Through the office

With your passport, go to the nearest Beeline office or communication center.

You can remove the blocking by calling the support number, in the Beeline office or communication salon. If you have a prepaid tariff, you can remove the voluntary block by dialing *213# on the blocked number.

Will the system work?

Despite the authorities’ confidence in this method, users on the forums doubt that this will yield results: “Phones are stolen not to sell, but for spare parts, stole a mobile phone and sold it on Avito for 3 thousand for spare parts,” writes one of the users .

In this case, blocking really won’t help. It is unlikely that the cellular network operator will have the technical capabilities to disable the device even when disassembled. Some craftsmen note that the device can be reflashed in such a way that its IMEI changes.

“Indeed, such an opportunity now exists, and there is no criminal penalty for it. If the new bill proposed to introduce responsibility for changing the individual number of the device, then the complex would be more useful than today,” sums up Murtazin.

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Megaphone

Megafon has 2 types of blocking: voluntary and when the SIM card is lost.

Voluntary blocking is valid for up to 180 days. Suitable for those who want to temporarily suspend charging subscription fees for tariffs and services. Connection is free, subscription fee is 1 ruble per day.

If you lose your SIM card, your SIM card is blocked forever, then you need to get a new card at the office (the number is saved). The first 7 days of blocking are free, then they remove 1 ruble per day. During active blocking, subscription fees for tariffs and services are not charged.

Through the office

Please bring your documents to the nearest Megafon office or showroom.

By calling customer service

Megafon support phone number (free from any number) or 0500 (from MegaFon).

Via feedback form

On the Megafon website you can write a letter to support using the feedback form. Here is the link for subscribers from Moscow: https://moscow.megafon.ru/help/faq/ (if you have a different region, change it on the website). Click the “Write to us” button and inform us of your desire to block the SIM card, indicating the phone number, last name, first name and patronymic of the owner, and passport details.

Via SMS

From any MegaFon mobile phone, send an SMS to number 0500. In the SMS, enter the blocked number, full name and passport details of its owner.

Through your personal account

If you have access to your personal account, block the number through it: https://lk.megafon.ru/login/. If you have access to the SIM card, you can get the password to your account using the command *105*00#.

After logging into your account, at the very bottom there will be a “Settings” button. Select “Block number” from the list, enter the end date and confirm the action.

To block Yota’s SIM card, write to support via chat on the official website: https://www.yota.ru/support/mobile#/ or take your passport to the nearest point of sale. You can also call a toll-free number. Check the cost of blocking with Iota support.

MobileGo (free)

The MobileGo program has been downloaded more than a million times, almost 40 thousand users have given it ratings, the average of which is 4.4 points. The application allows you to synchronize your smartphone and PC using a cable or wireless connection. With its help it will be possible:

• Manage your phone book and calls using your computer.
• Transfer any files from your smartphone's memory to your desktop PC's memory.
• Manage messages from any applications that involve user correspondence, as well as SMS.
• Convert video files on a PC with the ability to view them on a mobile device.
• Create a backup of data on every connection, restore the backup in one click.
• Clear your smartphone's RAM.
• Transfer applications from system memory to memory card memory, and vice versa.
• Manage applications.

In order to do all this, you need to install the MobileGo application on your computer and mobile device. To synchronize via Wi-Fi, you need to scan the QR code on the monitor screen and launch the found application on your smartphone. If you use a wire, the program will start, and with each connection it will create backup copies that can easily be restored if necessary.

The mobile version of this application also allows you to transfer and copy files inside your smartphone, download programs, videos, and manage the device’s memory.

Tele 2

At Tele2, SIM card blocking is free. After blocking, you can restore the card in the communication salon, preserving the number and balance.

Call support

Call 611 (from Tele2) or (toll-free from any phone in the Russian Federation). Get ready to provide the code word, PUK code of the SIM card or the owner’s passport information.

Through the office

Contact the nearest Tele2 communication store with your passport.

Through your personal account

If you have access to your personal account, you can block the number through it: https://my.tele2.ru/. No data other than your personal account password is required.

Additional Security Measures

If inactive for a long time, the SIM card may be permanently blocked without the possibility of restoring the number. The new owner of the number will be able to recover passwords on services linked to the number, for example, online banking.

If you lose your phone, file a police report.

Smartphones on iOS and Android can be locked remotely or all information erased from them. If you have an iPhone, to do this, go to iCloud from your computer and use the Find My Phone function. On Android, use Google's online service Android Device Manager. These functions block the phone itself; the SIM card must be disabled separately.

How to display a contact number on the screen of a lost device

In order for the lucky person who found your smartphone to call you back, you need to:

1. Log in to your account on the page https://www.android.com/devicemanager.
2. Select the lost device.
3. Click block.
4. Enter the contact number in the “Phone number” field.
5. Click block. A call button to the number you entered will be added to the locked screen.

Now anyone who finds your phone will be able to call you from it.

To remove a number, repeat the above steps, clearing the “Phone number” field.

It should be added that the site remembers the movement history of your device and reports if it is being tracked.

The variety and number of devices is growing endlessly. Every home already has them, several of them. Each of them stores certain information, so every person sooner or later thinks that it all needs to be organized somehow, and it would be nice to save everything on a home computer and be able to manage it remotely.

The next question is how to do this. There are many options, from transferring files via email to accessing cloud storage. The fastest way to do this is through special utilities that allow you to synchronize equipment.

Indeed, if you connect your smartphone to your computer, you can control it. Perform many tasks: transfer data, perform various manipulations remotely through a large computer screen. Also, such control sometimes helps bring back to life a smartphone that does not want to boot, or even find a missing pet. Users who already use Android remote control can always find out where their device is if it is not in sight, can analyze its status if it raises questions, free up memory, back up files, and so on.

How to connect Android and PC

The smartphone can be connected to a personal computer wiredly - via a USB cable, and wirelessly - via the global Internet, or via a local network.

Many smartphones have pre-installed programs that allow remote control, but, as practice shows, the functionality of these programs is quite modest.

Basically, this is the ability to see the location of the smartphone, the ability to block it in order to protect personal information in case of loss or theft. Also, pre-installed utilities can reset settings to factory settings. You can take advantage of all this if you have a Google account in advance. You need to remember this account in order to log into it from your computer as soon as necessary. And also the settings of the mobile device must be correctly configured in advance.

Diligent developers did not keep themselves waiting long; they quickly created additional applications that allow you to control your smartphone remotely. Quite a few of them are available for download on Google Play. Let's look at a few and formulate a certain concept about them all.