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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 βGoogle Account / Find Hub
Mark it lost / secure it and show a contact message.
Open the official page βSamsung Find
Mark it lost / secure it and show a contact message.
2Kill your SIM: call your carrier
Ask them to suspend the service and block the phone by IMEI. Find the number on your carrierβs official site.
ALDI Mobile
Official support βamaysim
Official support βBelong
Official support βBoost Mobile
Official support βOptus
Official support βTelstra
Official support βVodafone / TPG
Official support β
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 βBendigo Bank
Official support βBank of Melbourne
Official support βCommonwealth Bank
Official support βING Australia
Official support βMacquarie Bank
Official support βNAB
Official support βSt George Bank
Official support βSuncorp Bank
Official support βUp
Official support βWestpac
Official support β
4Recovery support
Emergency (life-threatening / in progress)
If you're in danger or a theft is happening now, call police.
π 000
IDCARE
Free national identity & cyber support service. Talk to a case manager if your identity may be exposed.
π 1800 595 160
https://www.idcare.org βScamwatch
Report scams and get recovery steps.
https://www.scamwatch.gov.au βLost/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 β
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