Lost cell phone...traceable?

Wicked50ltr

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Im trying to tell a friend hes pretty much screwed. He lost his cell phone at the airport and he told me that it was unlocked with no pin, or swipe. Im sure whoever found it has already taken out the sim card and did a factory reset on it. His service was with AT&T.. anybody wanna chime in?? Im sure its about to wind up on Ebay or Craigslist. Can they even track phones in his situation??
 

Riddla

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He can just blacklist that certain IMEI on the network.
 

WHITESVTCOBRA

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Depends on the phone type and like recommended above the company can turn the phone into a brick on the network just from the serial. If it's an android you can track with lostmyandroid.com it can remote install the app and track the phone.
 

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Screwed.
All they have to do is unlock it or flash it depending on carrier.
 

Wicked50ltr

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im telling ya i work at the airport, ppl leave everything behind. phones, tablets, coats, luggage..it just never ends. they are in such a rush to get off the planes they cant even think straight!
 

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