[Vision2020] Some Interesting Cell Phone Information

[J Ford]

Whoa....good news!  They need to put this out on a PSA or something.  This 
is great.

Thanks.

J  :]




>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>,        "Idaho Vandals" 
><vandal at uidaho.edu>
>Subject: [Vision2020] Some Interesting Cell Phone Information
>Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 15:57:12 -0700
>
>Greetings Visionaires/Vandals -
>
>Here is something worth knowing if you have a mobile/cellular phone...
>
>Have you ever wondered why phone companies don't seem interested in trying
>to prevent the theft of mobile phones? If you have ever lost, or had one
>stolen, and if you are on a plan, you still have to pay the plan
>approximately up to 24 months, and you have to buy another handset and 
>enter
>into another contract. This is more revenue for the phone company.
>
>There is a simple way of making lost or stolen mobiles useless to thieves
>and the phone companies know about it, but keep it quiet.
>
>To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following on your
>phone:
>
>star-hash-zero-six-hash ( * # 0 6 # )
>
>and a fifteen digit code will appear on the screen. This is unique to your
>handset. Write it down and keep it safe. Should your mobile 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.
>
>You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever
>stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody did this, there would be no
>point in stealing mobile phones.
>
>Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
>t hansen-moore
>Moscow, Idaho
>
>"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
>safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
>sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used
>up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"
>
>
>
>
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