Tip on how to protect your IMEI

The 15-digit serial or IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number helps to identify your phone and can be accessed by keying *#06# into most phones, by looking behind the battery of your phone or by checking the phone's settings. Make a note of this number and keep it separate from your phone, as this number could help to trace and prove ownership quickly if it is stolen. Also be aware that your phone can be tracked and traced by your IMEI alone on mobile networks, so if you want to change your identity on the network, changing your SIM card alone may not be enough - you may also need to change your handset to have a new IMEI as well.