London Police Warn of Crypto Muggings – Report

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Why I hate biometric security on mobiles!

Victims lost tens of thousands of pounds’ worth of digital currency in the second half of 2021 after a spate of incidents in which thugs forced them to unlock their smartphones, according to a new report.

The City of London police provided Freedom of Information data to The Guardian which revealed that criminal gangs are increasingly combining physical threats with cyber-knowhow to part individuals with their virtual currency.

 

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