As Thieves Get Smarter, Tracking Stolen Smartphones Gets Tougher

Tracking your stolen smartphone now gets tougher as thieves have found a way to erase and change the IMEI number.

IMEI numbers of smartphones can now be changed

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If you thought that it would be easy for the police to track your stolen smartphone with the IMEI number, well, good luck with that. The mobile theft industry in India is rampant, and now the thieves have found a way to erase and change the IMEI numbers of the stolen smartphones. So next time you think of buying a new smartphone, get it insured.

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