Mobile Phone buyers warned over insurance scam

Mobile Phones are an almost mandatory part of ourin to the smooth talking salesman’s back pocket
lives these days, an overwhelming percentage of thebut with the potential for thefts and simply leaving you
British population owns at least one mobile phone withphone in a taxi on a night out never to be seen again
some people even owning two: One personal and oneit’s no surprise that there are a large percentage of
work or business phone. There are people buying newthose who have covered their phones have had to
phones every day and so there’s plenty of roommake a claim at some point.
for uncertainty in the owner’s eyes with theseA recent discovery has been that many new phone
small high tech gadgets in their pockets.owners have received unsolicited phone calls from a
The concerns tend to be what if this tiny electricalnumber traced back to Swansea, the caller will enquire
wonder was to break or be stolen? What wouldas to whether the receiver has taken out an insurance
happen? Well in the majority of cases Pay As Youpolicy for their phone, it sounds legitimate until they
Go customers will often be left with no option otherstarted calling people who had already taken out an
than to but a new phone to replace the lost orinsurance policy with the store that they bought from
damaged one. For those with Pay Monthly contractsinitially.
you tend to get offered some extra security in thePeople who receive these calls should be careful not
form of insurance.to give out any details as this has been identified as a
Mobile Phone Insurance was introduced a few yearsscam that the police are now looking into. If you feel
ago when it became clear to mobile phone outlets thatyour mobile phone needs insurance then go to the
with the cost of replacing a mobile phone becomingstore you bought your phone from as they are the
increasingly costly with all the high tech abilities likeonly people you should discuss the matter with.
camera and GPS it soon became an investmentThe cost of insurance on your phone should work out
worth protecting.at a few pounds per month but for some people
Mobile Phone Insurance will cover your phone in thelooking for the best cheap mobile phones deal may
event it becomes damaged, lost or stolen and withfeel they’re careful enough and opt out of getting
people dropping their phones on to the floor as well asmobile phone insurance. Those who are not taking out
more wild reason for claim like the phone falling downinsurance coverage should purchase some form of
the toilet or taking a swim in your drink at the pub itprotective case just in case there are any knocks or
makes getting your phone insured a sensible option.drops as they can help save you the hefty cost of a
Obviously there is a group of people who think ofwhole new handset should anything happen.
mobile phones coverage as another tax on you going