UK Police crack down on 'phoney' mobile phone thefts

As many as forty per cent of the people who report mobile phone thefts in Bedfordshire UK) are lying, it was revealed this week, reports luton today.

"Police are certain that a huge number of phones are lost through the carelessness of the owner, who often insists a handset has been stolen so they can claim on their insurance policy.

But most people do not realise that reporting your phone stolen when it has actually been mislaid is a crime.

Beds police this week launched an awareness campaign to prevent so much bogus reporting. From now on, calls about mobile phone thefts will no longer be taken over the phone and members of the public will have to go to their local police station in person".

emily | 7:14 PM | News, Buzz |
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