Why the Guardia Civil is advising you dial * # 06 # on your phone

The Guardia Civil is increasingly aware of possible crimes related to technology and mobile phones so they are providing invaluable advice on how to avoid becoming a victim.

This week, through The Guardia Civil’s official account on the social network Twitter, the Armed Institute has given advice to all mobile phone users in case of possible theft.

The Guardia Civil Tweeted: “If you dial * # 06 # on your mobile, the IMEI will appear on your screen. Save it and in case of theft your operator will be able to block the terminal.”

Si marcas en tu móvil *#06# saldrá en tu pantalla el IMEI
Guárdalo y en caso de robo tu operadora podrá bloquear el terminal pic.twitter.com/EQluehFrup

— Guardia Civil (@guardiacivil) October 11, 2021

You have to go to the keyboard and dial the following code: * # 06 # . Immediately a code will appear, which is important that we write down and keep. This is the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).

The IMEI is a code that identifies the device uniquely worldwide and is transmitted by the device to the network when connecting to it. This code is known to telephone companies.

The IMEI allows functions such as the blocking of mobile phones in case of theft. When given to mobile phone operators, the handset can be blocked which will prevent calls.

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