Brazilian content creator has iPhone stolen from car in one second
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- A Brazilian content creator reportedly had her iPhone snatched while she was stuck in traffic.
- She later said money had been transferred from her bank account despite the alleged thieves lacking her password, face unlock and transaction PIN.
- The incident highlights the broader risks of phone theft, including potential access to banking and personal data.
A thief took a Brazilian content creator’s iPhone from inside her car in just one second as she sat trapped in traffic.
The woman reportedly needed several seconds to realize what had happened before breaking down in tears. The incident took a more troubling turn when she found that money had allegedly been transferred from her bank account.
She said the perpetrators did not have her password, face recognition access or the PIN required for transactions.
The theft fits a wider pattern described in Brazil, where gangs target drivers immobilized in traffic. Thieves approach or break car windows and remove phones and other belongings within seconds. A stolen smartphone can expose its owner to more than the loss of the device, including risks to banking transactions and personal data.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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