Have you deleted all your information on your cell phone before recycling or selling it?

CLIFTON PARK, NY - State Police confirmed that they are actively investigating whether graphic pictures found on used cell phones were uploaded to the Internet improperly.

The cell phones were reportedly sold at a business in the Wilton Mall that pays cash on the spot for used phones and iPods. Police were combing computers and websites to see if pictures left behind by customers were used illegally.

After the case came to light, News Channel 13 also wanted to know how anyone can make sure that a cell phone phone is wiped clean before selling or recycling it.

However, Annibale said before donating, she tries to protect any private information first.

"You know, what I usually delete everything I've done it twice and I delete everything," she said.

But is deleting enough? We learned there are other steps you can take to ensure your phone is scrubbed clean.

"The factory reset will delete it all at once. You can sit there and go through everything one by one by one, but a factory reset will be easier and faster for the customer," said Frank Perry, a Store Manager at Verizon Wireless.


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