We can Trace a Stolen SIM Card of any mobile phone....

All information about your cell phone is stored on a SIM card inside your phone. This is the card cell phone companies
program when you first activate your cell phone. When your cell phone is stolen, the SIM card is often the only way to trace the phone’s location.

Tracking your stolen cell phone through the SIM card is mainly done through your cell phone provider. As soon as you realize the phone has been stolen, call your cell phone provider. Provide them with your account number, cell phone number and approximate time the phone was stolen. They can then track the phone’s activity. If the SIM card has not been changed out, this will help the cell phone company lead authorities to your phone’s location.

If GPS is enabled on your cell phone, you may be able to monitor your cell phone’s location from home. This will require the cell phone to be turned on and the SIM card active. Open the web page you use to access the GPS locator on your phone. Call authorities as soon as you have a set location.

Try calling your cell phone. Some thieves will actually answer the phone. The call will provide a way for your cell phone provider to track the last known location. Authorities may also be able to provide this service as well.

If the SIM card has already been changed out, finding the cell phone itself may be impossible. However, your cell phone provider can still attempt to trace the location of the SIM card. When the cell phone number assigned to the SIM card’s serial number no longer match, this alerts the provider to the theft. They will then be able to trace the stolen SIM card through the new cell phone number.

New applications are being created that work silently to track the SIM card and cell phone. These applications run quietly to prevent alerting the thief to their presence. One such application is Smart Phone Guard. The application hides itself the moment the SIM card is replaced. A message is then sent to friends’ numbers. The numbers are determined at the time the application is installed. The application also allows you to remotely delete any personal information such as photos and videos remotely through one of the friend’s numbers.

Check with your cell phone provider for other applications that may be able to trace the location of stolen SIM cards. These applications will give you peace of mind that no matter what happens to your phone, you’ll still have control. For older phones, newer applications may not be compatible.

In the event your SIM card or cell phone is stolen, report the incident immediately to your cell phone provider. This will prevent unauthorized calls and charges to your account. For many thieves, once the phone is deactivated, they simply discard the phone. Ask your provider to trace the SIM card if possible. GPS enabled phones can also be tracked through the SIM card and phone number. There are several different ways to trace a stolen SIM card with new methods being developed daily.

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