Half of Brazilians have had a mobile phone stolen ⋆

Half of Brazilians have had a mobile phone stolen

Mobile phone theft is a problem that affects many countries, including Brazil. According to recent studies, Brazil is one of the countries with the highest rates of mobile phone theft. More than 100 million smartphones have been stolen in Brazil, while 64 million Brazilians aged 16 and over have been victims of this crime, according to a survey conducted by Mobile Time and Opinion Box in June. brazil stolen mobile phones

Half of all Brazilians (50%) have had a mobile phone stolen, up 3 percentage points from a year ago. In regional terms, the proportion of victims remained stable in the North and Northeast, but rose in the Southeast (from 45% to 49%), the South (from 34% to 40%) and the Midwest (from 47% to 51%). brazil stolen mobile phones

89% of Brazilian internet users with smartphones are afraid to use cell phones in certain public places. For the first time, this research compared different types of spaces public to understand where Brazilian feel more or less safe using their mobile phone.

The street is the place where least feel safe to use your cell phone. Second comes parties, concerts and other events with agglomerations. The buses appear in the third position. And the places where Brazilians feel the most insurance is inside cars, inside shops and inside bars and restaurants.

16% of Brazilians have theft insurance

Although they feel insecure about many public places, only 16% of Brazilian internet users with smartphone claim to have insurance against theft or swiping from their current cell phones. As was if expected, the percentage is higher among those who have already been victims (18%), of among those who were not (14%), but the difference is not as big as if would imagine.

Interesting to note that hiring this insurance is more common among young people aged 16 to 29 (20%), than among Brazilians aged 30 to 49 (15%) or 50 years or more (9%).

Another fact that draws attention: the proportion of policyholders is higher between those in classes C, D and E (17%) than among Brazilians classes A and B (15%), but this difference is within the margin of mistake.
Finally, 49% of respondents use some tracking app on cell phones.

Over 100 million cell phones stolen or stolen is a very large quantity, even though distributed over a little more than two decades of cell phone life in Brazil.
Providing security in public spaces and curbing the practice of crimes is, undoubtedly fundamental to reducing the problem. But it is also important that the police investigate the destination of the stolen devices.

Are they resold in small businesses and over the Internet? They are smuggled into the outside? Are they disassembled for the marketing of parts? What is done with them anyway?

Precautions brazil stolen mobile phones

In order to reduce the number of stolen phones, it is important to take precautions such as using a lock screen with a password or PIN, avoiding using the phone in public places, and installing security software on the device.

In addition, the Brazilian government has implemented measures to combat the illegal trade of stolen phones. For example, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency has implemented a database that allows mobile phone operators to block stolen phones from being used on their networks. Law enforcement agencies also regularly conduct raids on illegal workshops where stolen phones are refurbished and sold.

It is important to report a stolen phone to the police and the mobile phone operator as soon as possible, as this increases the chances of recovering the device. In case the phone is recovered, it is also important to perform a factory reset to remove any personal data and prevent identity theft.