I lost my ipod touch- if someone deletes and resets it will I still be able to use that tracker app?

I lost my ipod yesterday
and my friend told me that if they go to settings and delete and reset my ipod that i wont be able to find it- is that true?
and if it is how does the report your lost device thing work? like if someone opens a new account on your ipod does Apple send something to them or what? Do they send the police? I'm just curious. Thanks

No.
- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
- You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.
- If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
- Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
- There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it.
- Apple will do nothing without a court order                         
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- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

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