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UK Phone Thefts Surge: 230 Daily, £70M Black Market

7/27/2025

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In the UK, phone thefts have skyrocketed, with an alarming 230 devices snatched every day, especially in London. Gangs are exploiting vulnerable youths to fuel a £70 million black market. As stolen phones frequently vanish abroad, police urge tech companies to create features that render these devices useless, striving to combat this growing crisis.

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In the UK, phone thefts have skyrocketed, with an alarming 230 devices snatched every day, especially in London. Gangs are exploiting vulnerable youths to fuel a £70 million black market. As stolen phones frequently vanish abroad, police urge tech companies to create features that render these devices useless, striving to combat this growing crisis.