Viral NYC Incident: New Residents Confront Attempted Phone Theft A couple new to New York City had a terrifying welcome when a woman attempted to steal their phone. Watch the viral footage of the near-miss.

A phone thief was stopped by brave neighbors in a viral NYC daylight robbery. Community action foiled the theft on apartment steps.

#NYC #ViralVideo #Crime #Community #Safety #PhoneTheft #Neighbors #GoodSamaritans

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Revolut Rolls Out ‘Street Mode’ Anti-Theft Security Revolut has dropped a new security feature designed to help protect customers from theft in instances of phone snatching and transfer mugging.

Revolut has dropped a new security feature designed to help protect customers from theft in instances of phone snatching and transfer mugging, providing an added layer of safety for people using the app in public.

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#phonetheft #transfermugging #Revolut

Revolut Rolls Out ‘Street Mode’ Anti-Theft Security Revolut has dropped a new security feature designed to help protect customers from theft in instances of phone snatching and transfer mugging.

Revolut has dropped a new security feature designed to help protect customers from theft in instances of phone snatching and transfer mugging, providing an added layer of safety for people using the app in public.

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#tech #phonetheft #transfermugging

From @ipaper how to fix #PhoneTheft

Phone thieves in London have started returning stolen devices as soon as they realize the phones aren’t iPhones.

#LondonNews #PhoneTheft #AndroidUsers #iPhoneValue #CrimeReport

Every day last year I drew a portrait of someone on their birthday using my non dominant left hand to help maintain brain function and to see how much I improved.
#birthday #portrait #art #drawing #sketch #artonbluesky #mervhughes #cricket #ashes #bowler #australia #victoria #test #phonetheft

Teenager arrested after series of Cambridge e-bike phone thefts Police say a boy, 15, was arrested on suspicion of theft and remains in custody.

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Some of Cambridge's bike thieves escalated to phone theft, which finally prompted the police to take action.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn41984gvd2o

#BikeTheft #PhoneTheft #CambridgeUK #UKcrime #CambridgePolice

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UK pals!

Ma saw #MartinLewis #MoneySavingExpert explaining about *#06#. Dialling (not text) it on ya mobile and you get a screen shot of your phone's IMEI number - email it to yourself. You'll need it if your phone is ever nicked 😲

#MobileTheft
#PhoneTheft

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UK MPs demand Home Secretary call on Apple to make iPhone more resistant to data exfiltration, backdoors, hacking, and third-party repair… “Oh, Wait, No, Not like that.” MPs urge UK government to stop phone theft wave through tech | The Register

UK MPs demand Home Secretary call on Apple to make iPhone more resistant to data exfiltration, backdoors, hacking, and third-party repair…
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118602
#HomeOffice #PhoneTheft #RightToRepair #backdoor #censorship #encryption #surveillance

London police are cracking down on a massive phone theft epidemic! 📱 Last month's raids seized ~2,000 stolen phones & £200K ($266K) cash, revealing a "local-to-global criminal business model." 🌍 #LondonCrime #PhoneTheft #CriminalNetwork

MP describes the moment she was about to 'tackle' phone snatcher on Westminster 'I still don’t walk down the streets the same way.'

📱10 years ago, my phone was stolen. I got it back but many aren’t so lucky.

Phone thefts have doubled in London to 64,000 a year. We have a solution.

We need phone companies to work with the Met to stop it.

I spoke to The Metro #PhoneTheft 👇🏾

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One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China BBC News is given access to what the Met Police says is the UK's largest operation against mobile phone thefts.

One #iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China
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#MetPolice say they've dismantled international gang.
#MobilePhone #Smartphone #Phonetheft #TechCrime

We’re cracking down hard on phone thieves. Here’s what we’re doing to stop them in their tracks.

#AskMeAnything #MayorofLondon #London #Safety #Crime #PhoneTheft

📱 UK: Deadlock between police & tech giants on disabling stolen phones.
🇧🇷 Brazil: Cooperation between telecoms, government, & tech is making stolen phones worthless - listen to story ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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#CyberSecurity #PhoneTheft #MobileSecurity #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth

New insurance data reveals a worrying trend: nearly 40% of all phone thefts in Europe happen in the UK, with London being a major hotspot. Is enough being done to protect the public from this rising crime?

#PhoneTheft #LondonCrime #PhonesStolen #MetropolitanPolice

Samsung’s New Theft Protection: Ultimate Phone Safety Update | 1Tak Samsung rolls out powerful Theft Protection in One UI 7 to prevent smartphone theft, secure data, and enable remote lock & erase in emergency cases.

Samsung’s New Theft Protection: Ultimate Phone Safety Update

#samsung #samsungsecurity #oneui7 #theftprotection #galaxyphones #remotelock #phonetheft #samsungupdate #mobilesecurity #dataprotection #findmydevice

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Stolen Phones, Fast Money - Lawrence Newport on Triggernometry

#organizedcrime #phonetheft #supplychain

Read on our web how @geryhristova.bsky.social copes with the loss of her phone

“In a matter of minutes, my phone joined the growing digital graveyard” is more than just a crime story – it’s a wake-up call about the fragile thread that ties our lives to our devices.

#phonetheft #maslow

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.

#Apple and #Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts
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Met wants companies to use unique #IMEI number to block any phone reported stolen, but #bigTech raise concerns about idea.
#TechNews #MobilePhone #Android #iOS #PhoneTheft

Samsung Rolls Out New Anti-Theft Features on Galaxy Phones—UK First, India Hopes Next Samsung is rolling out new anti-theft features through One UI 7 for Galaxy smartphones in the UK. Indian users hope for a similar update soon.

Samsung's One UI 7 brings smart anti-theft tools to Galaxy phones in the UK—auto-locks, biometric checks, offline protection. India next?
Here’s why it matters.

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#Samsung #GalaxyS25 #OneUI7 #PhoneTheft #SecurePhones

Official data shows phone and bag snatching has soared 70% in a year — reaching a 20-year high.
While politicians argue, streets are becoming more dangerous.
#CrimeStats #PhoneTheft #PublicSafety #SnatchThefts

Metro hosts phone snatching debate with theft victims including Dawn Butler MP Dawn Butler and Adele Pearson spoke to Metro about their experiences of phone crime.

📱🚨I spoke to @MetroUK about the growing issue of phone theft — a serious problem in London and across the UK.

I know how distressing and dangerous this crime is. I’m campaigning to tackle it.

Watch my #PhoneTheft interview.👇🏾

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Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk - Help Net Security Phone theft is on the rise, bringing increased cybersecurity risks. Learn the steps your organization can take to minimize these threats.

Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #phonetheft

What to do if your phone is lost or stolen: practical steps to restore peace of mind From remotely locking your phone to changing passwords, do this quickly to protect yourself and restore peace of mind

Good piece here on #phonetheft precautions & actions
@bexleynhw.bsky.social @greenwichwatch.bsky.social
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