US EditionMet Police urge public to protect their phones from fraudsters - as victim shares experience
- On September 9, 2023, a group of men stole Kush Chaudary's phone outside a bar in Soho, London, enabling them to commit financial fraud.
- The theft occurred after the group initiated a conversation with Kush Chaudary and took advantage of the moment he unlocked his phone to seize it, which they then accessed and manipulated.
- The fraudsters changed his device passcode, transferred £5,000 from his crypto wallet, stole several thousand pounds from his bank accounts, took £22,000 in fraudulent loans, and spent about £8,000 using Apple Pay.
- After a Metropolitan Police investigation, gang members including Jacob Raki, Joseph Serry-Kamal, Herman Solomon, and Smon Tecle admitted guilt and received prison sentences for a series of theft and fraud crimes involving over £225,000 stolen in central London during the period spanning late 2022 through most of 2023.
- The Met Police urge the public to protect their phones by enabling anti-theft features, using strong passwords, and staying vigilant to reduce the risk of significant financial loss and fraud.
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5 best rules that save your phone from hacking and scammers: how not to lose data and money - Global Happenings
The safety of the smartphone is of extraordinary significance, because Modern mobile devices contain a lot of personal information and serve as a tool for access to bank accounts, social networks and other important services. The presence of a phone can lead to a leakage of confidential data, financial loss and abuse of personal information. An unpleasant case can arise either from the vulnerability in the software and various phishing attacks. …
Met Police Urge Public To Protect Their Phones From Fraudsters - As Victim Shares Experience - Great Yorkshire Radio
The Metropolitan Police said its officers have responded to a number of cases of organised gangs gaining access to victims’ mobile banking and financial apps. In some cases, the gangs have cleared their victims’ accounts and taken out loans. The Met said there would be increased patrols in hotspot areas, with a recent two-week crackdown on this type of offending having resulted in 292 arrests across London. Kush Chaudary had his phone stolen by …
Met Police urge public to protect their phones from fraudsters
Police are urging the public to take steps to protect their devices and finances. The Metropolitan Police said its officers have responded to a number of cases of organised gangs gaining access to victims’ mobile banking and financial apps. In some cases, the gangs have cleared their victims’ accounts and taken out loans. The Met said there would be increased patrols in hotspot areas, with a recent two-week crackdown on this type of offending ha…
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