Hello pals,
Following many reports and this news I read this morning about a lady whose account was used to collect loan after stealing her Phones according to her brother's report which can be found here:
https://www.nairaland.com/6739561/armed-robbers-used-sisters-bank/1#105571536

I think for security reasons, people should lock their SIM cards not only their smart phones.

When a thief can't access your smart phone(s) because he/she can't crack your Phone PIN lock or face/thumb recognition.

They'll surely remove your sim card from the phone (Of course, they only need your SIM card to access your bank details) by inserting it in another phone.

Now, let say you have your SIM Card locked as well.

The person has just 3 attempts to unlock your SIM card and if he/she fails, the network will automatically BLOCK your SIM card for you (that sound cools, right ?)

That is like a 2nd tier security measure if you ask me.

One more thing, I don't know if this would make sense to you as well, get a Prepaid card or a Virtual card or always hold an ATM card that is NOT linked to your main account, e get why

So, You can always transfer money to those other cards when you are going out to get some thing or going for shopping
I mean let's say your ATM card got missing or stolen, you would be rest assured that it is not the ATM card linked to your main account (Salary account or business or as the case may be for you).

Does this make sense to anyone ?

I think these tips should help somebody.... Kindly SHARE if it makes sense sha


Cc Seun
Mynd.d44
lalasticala

Exactly

Good advise

These can at least prevent intruder from having access to your data. People should embrace this idea.

Nice idea OP

Thank you..

Sundaypaul12345:
Nice idea OP

I know right..

culf:
Good advise

Op, kindly explain how to lock the sim, thank you

What of me that have forgotten my Sim pin code and have one trial left?

Very sound advice. I was a victim of such crime when a pickpocket stole my Samsung mobile phone. The phone was locked but the SIM card wasn't and the evil thief was able to empty my bank account

it depends on your SIM network

Please what network are you using ?

ifyken:
Op, kindly explain how to lock the sim, thank you

wow.... sorry about your loss

haslaw:
Very sound advice. I was a victim of such crime when a pickpocket stole my Samsung mobile phone. The phone was locked but the SIM card wasn't and the evil thief was able to empty my bank account

No Be Small Thing ooooo

cliqtips:
wow.... sorry about your loss

Thanks so much bro.. The effect of the SIM card was a lot more than that of the phone.