Identity Theft

Identity theft in the mobile phone arena is reportedly on the increase. If fraudsters are able to get hold of your personal details they can add extra handsets to your account, get them sent to another address and use them to run up extremely large bills.

The first you might know about it is when a whopping big bill comes through your door! For those that don't check their bills every month, try to keep a close eye on them and report any suspicious activity as soon as you become aware of it.

Better still keep your data safe in the first place. Shred bills when throwing them away and if a bill doesn't turn up chase it up to make sure it isn't being sent to a new address.

Bluetooth anti-theft device coming soon

The Nio is designed to connect to a key ring (or belt) and communicates permanently with the handset you want to keep safe via bluetooth. If the handset goes out-of-range (for instance you might set the range at 5 metres) then an alarm sounds on both the mobile and the Nio device, alerting you to the problem and also to where the handset has moved to.

You could also attach the Nio device to other items of value such as a laptop to keep them safely in range at all times.

This device is ideal for business users where it is not only a matter of losing a piece of hardware, with its inherent cost plus employee downtime, but also the potential loss of important company data that's at stake.