#phone-theft tag

Gadgets

Martin Lewis gives dire warning as phone thefts surge across the country

Digital life

fromTheregister

6 days ago

Blocking stolen phones from the cloud can but won't be done

The UK aims to utilize a universal IMEI blacklist to combat phone theft.

fromwww.theargus.co.uk

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Gadgets

Martin Lewis gives dire warning as phone thefts surge across the country

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#public-safety

London food

Phone thefts rise with over 1,000 stolen each week In London - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Phone thefts in London rose by 34% in 2024, totaling over 70,000 incidents.

The crime has significantly impacted Londoners financially, costing an estimated Â£70 million in phone replacements.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.bbc.com

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

Apple and Google challenge police recommendations on phone theft prevention, highlighting fraud risks.

London startup

2 weeks ago

Phone theft victim loses 35,000 after crypto mugging' in Soho

Phone theft is increasingly linked to organized crime, particularly targeting cryptocurrency.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London food

Phone theft: How to protect yourself from having your mobile stolen, according to the police

London food

Phone thefts rise with over 1,000 stolen each week In London - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Phone thefts in London rose by 34% in 2024, totaling over 70,000 incidents.

The crime has significantly impacted Londoners financially, costing an estimated Â£70 million in phone replacements.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.bbc.com

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

Apple and Google challenge police recommendations on phone theft prevention, highlighting fraud risks.

London startup

2 weeks ago

Phone theft victim loses 35,000 after crypto mugging' in Soho

Phone theft is increasingly linked to organized crime, particularly targeting cryptocurrency.

London food

Phone theft: How to protect yourself from having your mobile stolen, according to the police

more#public-safety

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

Phone theft victim loses 35,000 after device stolen

Kush Chaudary, a phone theft victim, lost over £35,000 after thieves stole his phone and quickly changed his passcode, highlighting the urgency of device security.

London startup

fromNew York Post

3 weeks ago

Barfly in fear after thieves snatched her phone and whisked it off to China - and then started sending her threatening texts

It's very scary to have something taken from you. It's really made me more aware of my surroundings and just be safe because you never know, it's scary.

NYC startup

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London politics

Sadiq Khan's policing strategy 'woefully inadequate' on phone theft, say Tories

Sadiq Khan's policing strategy for London inadequately addresses the rise in phone thefts.

fromTime Out London

1 month ago

London

A new interactive map shows where you are most likely to get your phone stolen in London

London politics

Hero Met Police officers pounce on West End phone snatcher

London politics

Sadiq Khan's policing strategy 'woefully inadequate' on phone theft, say Tories

Sadiq Khan's policing strategy for London inadequately addresses the rise in phone thefts.

fromTime Out London

1 month ago

London

A new interactive map shows where you are most likely to get your phone stolen in London

fromwww.independent.co.uk

London politics

Hero Met Police officers pounce on West End phone snatcher

more#london

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