Phone theft isn’t just a crime—it’s the gateway to a global black market. Discover how stolen devices fuel organised crime, international smuggling, and identity theft in this eye-opening investigation
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I thought iPhones were un hackable without the pin? Not even the police can get in without the owner opening it??
Really glad to see more about Rojava!
Cherán, Mexico next ☮️ Ⓐ
Brazil, Pakistan….. London, telling really
I once watched as a guy had his phone stolen from his hand but his other hand managed to grab the thief's shirt collar. The guy got his phone back and the thief got two broken hands. Seems like a fair trade if you ask me.
It wouldn't do a thief any good to steal mine. It's 5 years old & I don't keep ANYTHING of "value" on it. No credit cards, bank cards, or anything. The few passwords that I keep on there are encrypted & my email accounts don't have anything on there except normal non-professional mail – like mail between my daughters/wife & myself or buddies.
I worked for a phone company and heard several reports of mobile phone theft. Almost every time the people thought we could track the phone. Sorry but the phone company can’t track your phone. GPS tags or find my device apps are better for phone tracking if you’re worried. Phone companies aren’t immune to stolen phone trafficking. True story, the company once sent a stolen phone to a client as a replacement for a damaged phone. Attempting to activate the phone triggered a stolen device alert in the system.
At least in America, there are conceal carry holsters for both your gun AND your cellphone.
If you're like me and tend to get lost in big cities, have an old "decoy phone" with a burner gmail account so you can check Google Maps. I think on most carriers, you can set up Call Forwarding to the decoy, especially handy when on vacation so you don't miss calls but don't want to carry your entire personal history out in the open as you snap photos.
My phone stays in my pocket until needed. I never understood people that can’t just put it away, those that live on their phones. Social media can wait, if you even use it.
This, and for many other reasons, is why I refuse to buy an expensive phone.
Why steal something that could be easily tracked?
Well, I usually just sell them.
My younger brother, walking home from school decided to pop into a convenience store near his school and home, some guy called him to his car and said my car doesn't lock and I need to withdraw money from the ATM, I'll pay you. Dude heard that and was eager to help, the dude then said what if you leave with my money, as a guarantee leave your phone with me,e and when you get back I'll hand you your phone and reward you for the favor. Dude gave him the phone, and he went to the ATM, the pin was incorrect and when he returned to the parking spot the guy was gone and that's where he realized his phone was gone.
Was just thinking this morning, it's been far too long since an into the shadows video, is Simon sick or something? I get worried about the world when Whistler co. even slow down with relentlessly releasing videos 😂
Did you do a vid on stolen cars?
Glad I have a flip phone; nobody wants it.
Why does the culprit have to be speeding away on a motorcycle? It could be some clown on a unicycle.
I thought they stole them and redistributed it to needy families.
Yet more evidence that people are shit
Did AI write your script? You're repeating yourself a lot.
Yet another Simon channel! I have videos to watch for decades! XD
I'm sorry I work at a repair shop. I do all kinds of different things to phones. if it's anything that's been created say, in the last 10 years, chances are there's at least one part on it that's got a serial number that's paired to that device permanently. Apple and others have done everything they can at this point to make things impossible to use for people doing this kind of crime, and as a result it's made my job unreasonably difficult. In the meantime, people can't fix their phones because of this type of propaganda
They are traceable I don't understand
It gets taken apart in libia
As someone who has never bought a currently new phone, I wonder if thieves can tell at first sight which phones are new and worth more or not
With both Apple and Android, you can use the Find my phone feature to wipe it clean.
Enable 2-factor authenticatiom on all accounts, but for G-d's sake, use a Yubikey or other device (like a laptop) that isn't an app on your phone to login to either your Google or Apple account. It even works with sandboxed Google Play Services on GrapheneOS if you allow the "Find my phone" app to have device administrative privileges. The thieves are likely interested in your banking app(s) and therefore need to disable Airplane Mode to steal your money. Obviously, as soon as the phone connects to the Internet, it will receive the wipe request from Apple/Google and immediately factory reset the phone.
Jokes on them! This is why I use a $60 trash phone from Wal-Mart. This thing freaking sucks 😂😂😂
I was busy typing out this comment on my phone at a cafe when suddenly…
My dad had his phone stolen at a festival a few years back and he saw who did it. On our way out we saw the guy and there were cops around so we alerted them and they asked to search him and it was no where to be found. He handed it off right away and it was gone for good.
Kidnapped damn .An old preverb
Hey Simon, I hope you're getting money from the extra ads YouTube is running on your
programs
High stakes, low risk, almost zero punishment when caught. Enough said.
Notice all the places are very liberal and strict gun laws were this is a problem lolol
We all know whose who in this game
Any thoughts on free weights being easier on joints as you are free to choose the movement path that suits you best compared to machines that dictate the movement path?
this is why I own a shitty, smashed up, phone
I had my brand new S6 taken right out of my hand in Paris in July, 2015. Since that day, my phone is rarely visible when in crowded areas.
They busted a theft ring after Electric Forest that had HUNDREDS of phones and was likely operating there for years. The phones all previo7sly wound up in China.
It's been s long time since i saw a video repeating so many urban myths without a trace of checking.
Phones hacked through
Public wifi – bs
Public chargers – bs (show me one campaign)
You mixed phishing with someone sending links to malware. You know the malware that asks the victim to manually disable tons of security mechanisms to be installed.
Click and get infected – another bs. A full exploit chain for a fully patched ios or android is around 2 000 000 dolars.
Stealing phone to extract data from it. You want my phone? Lets see what youre getting out kf it.
What else… parts pairing in apple devices. Makes many parts kinda unusable.
Untraceable communication – doesnt exist.
Seriously dude youre just spreading FUD you have no idea about.
Makes it kinda obvious what quality your other videos are. CP whatever you found no research no verification no talking to anyone.
Bluetooth.
I had my phone stolen about 10 years ago, maybe a bit more, while I was on my way to my friends place.
I lost a whole bunch of things on that SIM (I am in the UK for context) and I am on a Contract.
What I did was called up my provider (what is now EE, I think it was Orange back then) and had the SIM and phone locked.
The next day I went into a shop and had both replaced.
Personally, if I have to help someone (and I will), what I will do is say I will do it, but I will keep a grip on my phone and enter the number myself if they want to make a call.