Lost iPhone with screen lock.

I lost my iPhone 5 with screen lock. Im 99% sure that I had set screenlock security & that if password was punched in wrong 10 times it would erase all data. What are the chances?. Should I still be concern about changing my app paswords such as (Facebook, IG, Snapchat, Yahoo, GMail, etc.) My wireless network said I can erase all data on my phone using iCloud, but not sure how...This is the first time i lose my iPhone. Need advice.

If you lost the iPhone without having turned on Find My Phone, the iPhone can be cleansed and used.  If Find My Phone was on, then it cannot be broken.  Tha said it is still a very good idea to change your passwords associated with accounts on your iPhone.

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