The increase in handphone-related crimes over the years is an area of concern which needs to be tackled robustly. Handphones have become primary targets for robbers, cheats and snatch thieves. One way to curb this problem is by implementing a screening system that will enable identification of stolen handphones, using each handphone's unique 15 or 17 digit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. To retrieve the IMEI number of your handphone, key *#06# on your handphone keypad.
This system, the Handphone IMEI Tracing System (HITS), holds a database of IMEI numbers of handphones that have been reported stolen. It allows the members of public to verify if the handphone they intend to purchase has been reported stolen
https://www.psi.gov.sg/NASApp/tmf/TMFServlet?app=SPF-HITS-SCR&isNew=true&Reload=true
my hp has the mobile tracker feature..
like GPS?
I have already knew what was I-MEI number way back at about Sep08.
Well... but it did not help people to find their phone leh...
can only ensure you don't buy stolen phones, and shops won't take in the stolen phone, so less incentive to steal.
more of a long term plan bah.
Originally posted by skythewood:like GPS?
when someone inserts a new SIM card in my phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help me locate & recover my phone..
that's cool, think i heard of this before. will be useful if all phones have this. but if all phones have this, there will be people who can break this.
meaning as long as the thief doesnt get screen by police, he cant be caught lah?
mean if you buy 2nd hand phone, and you find out it is stolen, you will be able to...
Originally posted by QX179R:when someone inserts a new SIM card in my phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help me locate & recover my phone..
its called bak2u and developed locally. Had some articles in straits times/digital life
Originally posted by lemuelkoh:its called bak2u and developed locally. Had some articles in straits times/digital life
so the actual name is bak2u coz my manual states it as mobile tracker feature..
Originally posted by QX179R:so the actual name is bak2u coz my manual states it as mobile tracker feature..
i dont know... i only know the local made one, and it sold plenty on foreign soil! good work