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A bit of a strange one...

  • 16-01-2014 7:03pm
    #1
    Missyelliot2
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    My son's mobile was stolen from him yesterday. It was done in a threatening way as he got off the schoolbus. I called the mobile provider to block the SIM and phone and gave a statement to the guards (along with IMEI number).

    Last night, a picture of two children was posted on my son's facebook page (the phone was linked to it). This was obviously posted by the toerag who stole the phone or to someone he sold it to. One of my son's friends took a screenshot of the post. The post has since been deleted.

    Is there anyway I can stop this guy using the phone? I know we won't get it back - although the bus company and guards said they would check the CCTV.

    Is there any more precautions we should take? I really don't want this to happen to another kid.
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Davy
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    Sorry to hear that OP. Firstly I would suggest you get your son to change passwords for accounts like Facebook etc...

    Some phones can be locked, wiped, or tracked, but depends on the phone it was, and if you had set it up. You might want to consider this when replacing the phone


  • #3
    Missyelliot2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Missyelliot2


    Davy wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that OP. Firstly I would suggest you get your son to change passwords for accounts like Facebook etc...

    Some phones can be locked, wiped, or tracked, but depends on the phone it was, and if you had set it up. You might want to consider this when replacing the phone

    Thanks so much Davy. It was an iPhone 4....we won't obviously be getting another as a replacement!
    I am just seething (not about the phone), but the manner in which it was done.


  • #4
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    The iPhone does have a find my phone feature to track it, but it would have to be setup. You will find for info about it in the apple device forum:> http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1176

    Dont forgot to change appleID password.


  • #5
    the_syco
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    Change the apple ID password
    Change the Facebook password

    Change passwords for ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE, such as email, snapchat, etc.

    Then go through the Facebook friends list, and take note of anyone there that the child doesn't know, as they may have added themselves or friends to the childs FB friends list.


  • #6
    Missyelliot2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Missyelliot2


    the_syco wrote: »
    Change the apple ID password
    Change the Facebook password

    Change passwords for ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE, such as email, snapchat, etc.

    Then go through the Facebook friends list, and take note of anyone there that the child doesn't know, as they may have added themselves or friends to the childs FB friends list.

    Done! We couldn't find anybody new on the Facebook account. For some reason, I think maybe my friend, the toe rag, thought that he was posting on his own account, but realised his mistake.

    Weird, but I have a picture of his kids......hope this doesn't happen to them when they're older.


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  • #7
    Missyelliot2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Missyelliot2


    the_syco wrote: »
    Change the apple ID password
    Change the Facebook password

    Change passwords for ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE, such as email, snapchat, etc.

    Then go through the Facebook friends list, and take note of anyone there that the child doesn't know, as they may have added themselves or friends to the childs FB friends list.

    And thank you! It's been a lesson. We will all have phones not worth stealing from now on....any recommendations?:o


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