Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a public advisory urging the public to act quickly when mobile phones are lost or stolen, warning of risks linked to data misuse and criminal activity involving missing devices. The advisory comes as authorities report the recovery of more than 5,000 mobile phones over the past two years.

Police warned that missing devices are often used by criminals for unlawful activities, exposing owners to risks involving personal data, financial information, and private files.

To mitigate these risks, the police emphasize that the absolute first step a victim must take is to deactivate the SIM card through their respective service provider.

This prevents misuse of the connection for illegal purpos...