Hi,
I'll be arriving in Vietnam on 1 September for a year long stay.
I'm wondering what people do for phone security etc, if I lose my phone.
I have put a message on the screen, for anyone finding the phone to email me - yeah right lol...never know your luck. I don't lock my phone with a password etc, in case I have an accident and strangers need to access my phone for contact details etc.
So how do I ensure that anyone finding it don't use it for making expensive calls etc?
Thanks.
Mobile (cell) phone security in Vietnam.
steddie
21 July 2015 05:49:59
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Mai Phi
21 July 2015 05:59:25
9
set password, and paste your urgent phone number on the back of cellphone.
KiwiJas
21 July 2015 05:59:30
43
Put it on "pre-pay"
charmavietnam
21 July 2015 06:36:57
2841
Thief cannot check your phone whether it is password protected or with a phone company security enabled, before he stole. After his 'operation' he can check it and sell with different price! I don't think there is an 'honest thief' who can return your phone after read your message 
Better keep your belongings safely when you go out, especially after 6 pm.
stumpy
21 July 2015 09:43:54
17632
Best to buy a real cheap phone that no one wants to steal.
Here in Laos I have 2 phones, one as main phone and second for back up. Both are cheap and cheerful models.
Both on prepaid with little credit in either.
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