伦敦是世界上盗用电话最多的热点,尽管遭到镇压,每年仍有数千人被盗。 London is the world’s top phone theft hotspot, with thousands stolen yearly despite crackdowns.

伦敦被贴上世界窃听电话资本的标签, 根据反犯罪集团Crush Crime, 虽然警方报告约80,000台, 每年有多达116,000台装置被窃——大约每五分钟1台。 London is labeled the world’s phone theft capital, with up to 116,000 devices stolen annually—about one every five minutes—according to anti-crime group Crush Crime, though police report around 80,000. 盗贼往往在几秒钟内就抢走电话,将电话卖给有组织的网络,有时是卖到国外,每人最高400美元。 Thieves often snatch phones in seconds, selling them to organized networks, sometimes abroad, for up to $400 each. 当局干扰了重大行动,逮捕了18人,收回了数千件装置,其中包括40 000件与中国集团有联系的装置。 Authorities have disrupted major operations, arresting 18 people and recovering thousands of devices, including 40,000 linked to a China-bound syndicate. 尽管遭到镇压,但悉尼移民Emma Van Der Hoek等受害者继续面临创伤,缺乏后续行动,在她偷来的电话案件有600多万次观看后,引发了提高公众认识的努力。 Despite crackdowns, victims like Sydney migrant Emma Van Der Hoek continue to face trauma and lack of follow-up, prompting public awareness efforts after her stolen phone case went viral with over 6 million views.