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Phone lost or stolen? Do this now.
Work down this list in order. It takes minutes and limits the damage.
1Lock your phone from another device
Apple ID / iCloud / Find My
Mark it lost / secure it and show a contact message.
Open the official page ↗Google Account / Find Hub
Mark it lost / secure it and show a contact message.
Open the official page ↗
2Kill your SIM: call your carrier
Ask them to suspend the service and block the phone by IMEI. Find the number on your carrier’s official site.
Optus
Official support ↗Telstra
Official support ↗Vodafone / TPG
Official support ↗
3Protect your money: lock your cards
Log in to internet banking from a browser and lock your cards, then call the fraud line on the back of your card.
ANZ
Official support ↗Commonwealth Bank
Official support ↗ING Australia
Official support ↗NAB
Official support ↗Westpac
Official support ↗
4Recovery support
Emergency (life-threatening / in progress)
If you're in danger or a theft is happening now, call police.
📞 000
IDCARE
Free national identity & cyber support service. Talk to a case manager if your identity may be exposed.
📞 1800 595 160
https://www.idcare.org ↗Scamwatch
Report scams and get recovery steps.
https://www.scamwatch.gov.au ↗Lost/stolen device blocking (IMEI)
Australian carriers can block a stolen handset by IMEI via AMTA's lost/stolen service.
https://www.amta.org.au/imei ↗
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