Business Daily
Business Daily
The global trade in stolen phones
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28 August 2025
17 minutes
Available for over a year
We investigate smartphone thefts - which are rising in number in some major cities. What's the impact, and where are the phones going? And how can people protect themselves?
If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Deborah Weitzmann
(Image: A phone is taken from a rucksack. Credit: Getty Images)
