The govts doc guy + techie is right here! Plus I know a cople of CID and lawyer guys. And I'm serious! Eugene Kakai +254 72 272 6290 Twitter: @iPhoneKenya www.iphonekenya.blogspot.com Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: "Claude D'souza" <claudedsouza1@gmail.com> Sender: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:44:38 To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] STOLEN PHONES + IMEI Im dead serious..infact we should have a helpful thread of 'guys' i.e Govt docs guy,Insurance guy,CID guy,lawyer guy, etc because at some point we will be in a tight spot and need them. better safe than sorry On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
LOL!!
@Claude, you're trying to crack our ribs, right?
On 12 February 2013 11:37, Claude D'souza <claudedsouza1@gmail.com> wrote:
Ahh yes,the good ol' kenyan way of operating. Given the increasing value of phones and the data contained I wouldn't mind having that card to play. Mwangi did you have a particular 'guy' at CID who proved most accessible and helpful? if so what's the name and number we should all commit to memory?
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
In the recent past visiting the CID HQ in Muthaiga with a good amount of 'chai' for their motivation got your phone back in 2 weeks. Stealing of phones is considered robbery with violence and thus a pretty serious crime. I imagine it is not rocket science for the authorities to follow your phone as it changes sims and thus establish the transactions going on.
With IMEI changing this will be arguably be harder but most petty thieves are unlikley to have advanced knowledge on tinkering with IMEIs. I would go with the CID or police if the phone is highly valuable and take some motivation with you.
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
My point about Samsung was just a clue, and yes, I think it's only Samsung phones that have the feature. If your Samsung is not your choice, then point number 2 applies. Most insurance companies have a Domestic Policy package that can cover everything you own, and electronics live phones, cameras, etc are covered under "all risks". You need to figure out what that terminology stands for but it's what I always count on - If my phone fell and broke into pieces, fell into water and stopped working, got stolen - I get indemnified. The premium is actually quite minimal. Singling it out from among the household items covered, it looks like I pay about 800 to cover a phone worth 32,000.
On 12 February 2013 09:30, Claude D'souza <claudedsouza1@gmail.com> wrote:
Washington,as much as Samsung makes nice phones I might have my own preferences,what then? Also what kind of rates are offered,and by who for insuring said phone? is there anyone out there who's been successful recovering a stolen/lost phone? And can we all agree that there is a huge market for these phones given the low prices and easy access...
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Jac <jack.gathoni@gmail.com> wrote:
Claude
Good question and I think in the lines of creating an independent database that will keep a list of all blacklisted stolen items and then create awareness to the public as well as make the ISPs use it.
Thanks Jackson
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Claude, > > 1. Buy Samsung phones - there are those with tracking capability - > sending > SMS when SIM card is changed > Let me say here and now that I don't trust any Android trackers > as > they can be circumvented. > 2. Take insurance for your phone and stop worrying about theft - or > any > other damage that renders it useless. > > On 12 February 2013 09:10, Claude D'souza <claudedsouza1@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> While we're on the subject and knowing full well that we will all >> eventually fall victim to the same...what are some of the measures >> you >> can take for protection and after? >> >> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 6:34 PM, Memusi <tonatech@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Naomba Local and Regional OpCos waungane mkono.A mohammed Ali >> > shud >> > do >> > an >> > investigation on this. >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Tony Likhanga >> > <tlikhanga@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> I agree. Three possibilities: >> >> >> >> 1. The stolen phones are yet to get a buyer :) >> >> 2. The stolen phones are now generating revenue for another >> >> operator >> >> other than the one you are monitoring on >> >> 3. God forbid, the IMEIs of the stolen phones have been >> >> tampered >> >> with >> >> (changed to something that is deemed valid to the local >> >> operators) >> >> >> >> The show-stopper in containing handset theft is more >> >> operational/regulatory than technical. >> >> >> >> So long as a handset blacklisted on one network can still be >> >> used >> >> on >> >> another regional network, we are in for a looong ride. >> >> Simple collaboration between the regional OpCos (sharing of >> >> blacklisted >> >> IMEIs) will drastically cut down the market for stolen >> >> handsets. >> >> But >> >> then, >> >> it's all about the bottom line... not so? >> >> >> >> PS : Am I misguided to think that the enforcement of the >> >> 'fake-phone-switch-off' was superficially done? My guess is >> >> that >> >> these >> >> OpCo's may simply be sniffing out for handsets that bear no >> >> IMEI >> >> as >> >> opposed >> >> to doing a comprehensive look-up of the IMEIs that latch onto >> >> their >> >> network. >> >> (GSMA has the full database) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> skunkworks mailing list >> >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> >> ------------ >> >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> >> ------------ >> >> >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> >> ------------ >> >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Regards >> > >> > Memusi >> > >> > Communication is vital in this century.... >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > skunkworks mailing list >> > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> > ------------ >> > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> > ------------ >> > >> > Skunkworks Rules >> > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> > ------------ >> > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> >> -- >> Claude A. D'souza >> Personal Mobile: 0722887311 >> Work Phone Kenya: 0202012707 >> Work Phone UK: 02036170719 >> Email: claudedsouza1@gmail.com >> LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza >> Skype: claude.dsouza.hallmark >> >> >> DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this >> e-mail >> is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. >> It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged >> information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by >> any >> mis-transmission. >> If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it >> and >> all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it >> and >> notify the sender. >> You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, >> print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the >> intended >> recipient. >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke
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