Contact your mobile network provider and report the IMEI number
File a police report and provide the IMEI number
Ask the police to request tracking through the network operator
Use the device manufacturer’s official tracking service if it was enabled
Check Google Find My Device if the phone is Android
Check Apple Find My if the phone is an iPhone
Log in to your Google or Apple account from another device
Ask the carrier to blacklist the IMEI to block network use
Keep the IMEI number, purchase proof, and SIM details ready
Report the theft to your country’s telecom authority if required
Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
Change passwords for email, banking, and cloud accounts
Do not use unofficial IMEI tracking websites or apps
Follow up regularly with the carrier and police case number