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Jon bovard <jbovard@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> I tried it on several phones and it DOES report the correct serial number..
> Can the phone company (eg. Optus) disconnect it though..

Yes, they can. Currently they dont, largely because they
dont give a damn about stolen phones being used on their
network, its more money for them in call charges etc.

> READ ON

More added below.

>> This note was sent out for the information
>> of mobile phone owners, it has worked.

>> Just in case you lose your mobile or it gets stolen.

Some phone carriers here get that from you when you sign up.

Telstra allegedly do now log that data too, so at least in theory it should
be possible to get that data after the phone has been stolen too.

>> Did you know this? A little 'get your own back' if you have
>> your mobile stolen.  To check your Mobile phone's serial
>> number, key in the following digits on your phone:    * # 0 6 #

>> 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.

In practice currently with the local carriers, they dont do that.

They are going to do that sometime, largely because
the ACA and the govt is making them do that.

>> You probably won't get your phone back,
>> but at least you know that whomever stole
>> it can't use/sell it either.  If everybody did this,
>> there would be no point in stealing mobile phones.

Yeah, thats largely why the local carriers are
being forced to do that. Whether they like it or not.