Overview
- He advises saving the device IMEI by dialing *#06# and storing it so police can identify a stolen phone.
- He urges turning on face or fingerprint ID on the handset and within banking apps to block access.
- He recommends disabling Apple Pay or Google Pay and switching off lock-screen preview notifications to prevent code snooping.
- He tells users to back up data and use Find My iPhone or Android’s SmartThings to locate or disable a missing device.
- MoneySavingExpert reports more than 200 phones are stolen daily in the UK, with tactics like shoulder surfing enabling thieves to drain accounts.