Moblie Phone serial number

Hannibal_12

Below is an email I received regarding mobile phone serial numbers and their possible use. I decided that in light of all the mobile phone robberies with sometimes fatal consequences that it may be a good idea to post this. Spread the word to other people about it as well.

Wonder why 02, Vodafone, etc., have not let this one out of the bag...
wouldn't mean that they would lose profits would it? To check your
mobile
phone's serial number, key in the following on your phone: star hash
zero
six hash *#06# .

A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to
your
handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. Should your phone
get
stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code.
They
will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the
Sim
card your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that
whoever
stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody did this, there would
be no
point in stealing mobile phones. Send this to as many people with
mobiles
as possible.

phreak

i would have thought very few people didn't know about that.

common knowledge not a big secret tbh.

irishgeo

vodafone already do this dont they. The block the phones from working by blocking the imei number. Not sure if you change the imei number whether the phone will work or not.