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fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Is the No. 1 Thing Pickpockets Are Targeting Now, According to Rick Steves-and No, It's Not Your Wallet

"Be mindful that when you bring out your phone, you're waving dollar signs around. Somebody can snatch your phone and use the credit card on it."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

MPs accuse Apple and Google of profiting from rise in phone thefts

Apple and Google are accused of profiting from stolen devices, facing calls to implement measures preventing access to cloud services for stolen smartphones.
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fromZDNET
10 months ago

7 ways to thwart phone thieves - and avoid China's infamous 'stolen iPhone building'

Stolen smartphones often end up in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei district, especially in the Feiyang Times building, which has a reputation for trafficking stolen devices.
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