October 27, 2007
98 Percent of UK Stolen Phones are Blocked by Networks Within 48 Hours
According to a new report published by the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum (MICAF), "Across all networks, 98 per cent of mobile phones reported stolen are blocked within 48 hours". Wired reports.
"This is achieved by the UK practice of using a phone's unique IMEI number to block it from all networks when reported stolen. The only alternatives for a thief are to sell quickly (in which case the buyer gets shafted) or move the merchandise across the English Channel to Europe. "
According to a new report published by the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum (MICAF), "Across all networks, 98 per cent of mobile phones reported stolen are blocked within 48 hours". Wired reports.
"This is achieved by the UK practice of using a phone's unique IMEI number to block it from all networks when reported stolen. The only alternatives for a thief are to sell quickly (in which case the buyer gets shafted) or move the merchandise across the English Channel to Europe. "
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