Whether it is expensive or cheap mobile phones, thieves never miss an opportunity to steal these gadgets. It is the responsibility of the mobile phone owners to take care of their possession. Once, the mobile phone is stolen you cannot do anything about it but regret about your carelessness. In most of the cases, it is the ignorance of the owners that lead to theft.

When your mobile phone is displayed in front of everyone, thieves will note it. Make sure you lock your car when getting down. One should never leave it carelessly on their office desks, restaurant tables or gyms. Hiding your mobile phone is certainly the first step everyone should take.

Make UV pen marks on the mobile phone
Customize the mobile phone by marking the mobile phone with UV pen. You can make markings on battery and inside the battery cover, preferably your house number or house name.

Use security lock (Pin) code
Most of the mobile phones will have a security lock and you can set it to prevent thieves from accessing the mobile phone. The security lock (Pin) code of the mobile phone is activated automatically, once the mobile phone remains inactive for five minutes.

Register complaints with police
As soon as you realize that your mobile phone is stolen you should register complains with the police. Along with that you should inform your provider about the missing to block your service. By notifying the provider, the mobile phone is also blocked and using other SIM within the country will not be possible.

Note down the IMEI number
The IMEI number of your mobile phone is an exclusive number written on back of your phone's battery. You should always keep a note of the mobile phone's IMEI number. By using the IMEI number, the provider lets you block the phone once it is stolen.

Insure your mobile phone
If you are using an expensive mobile phone make sure to insure them. In case of theft, you will get the coverage amount and you will feel much better. However, you should inform the insurer within 24 hours of the theft.

Safeguard your mobile phone from viruses
To be on the safe side, stay away from clicking links in SMS or emails that appears on your mobile. Mobile phones with full internet access are prone to these virus attacks. Never use, malicious websites and open unsafe attachments.

Turn off Bluetooth when not in use
Blue-jacking is a common threat that mobile users face. If your Bluetooth is left on, people can send anonymous messages. Therefore, when you are not using the Bluetooth deactivate the Bluetooth option.

Block premium calls and texts
By informing the mobile phone provider you can always opt for blocking premium calls and texts. This could minimize the risk of exposing the mobile phone to criminals.

Update your mobile phone
By updating your firmware (operating system) and browser of your mobile phone to the latest version you can always be safe. You can also go for security upgrades.

There are few of the steps through which you can safeguard your mobile phones. You can protect the mobile phone from thieves and hackers.