Your phone must be purchased from T-Mobile. The phone cannot be reported lost or stolen. Your account with T-Mobile must be paid in full and in good standing with no fraudulent activity.

Losing your phone can be more than an inconvenience. It can also be a financial nightmare if someone uses it to access to your bank account, digital wallet or other sensitive information.

Phone companies are to be called into the ... you should also let your bank know - so thieves can't use your mobile banking app. While this is less common, thieves sometimes target people by ...