Don't Want Your Phone Stolen? Stop Using It to Check the Time [Security]

Smartphone thefts are popular nowadays. The devices are expensive, they're small, and they're easy to steal. No Handcuffs?a blog centered around keeping you out of trouble?notes that one of the easiest ways to fall victim to this crime is to check your phone for the time when asked. Here's why:

1. Whether you use your watch or cell phone, you're looking down at them. This small distraction is all a thief needs to push you, hit you, take your phone, etc.
2. Asking for the time will cause most people to take out their cell phones. The thief can easily grab the phone from your hands and run away. It also invites the thief to see what type of cell phone you have. iPhones are very popular and a thief wouldn't have to ask more than three or four people for the time before someone pulled their iPhone out to check.
3. It's generally easier for a thief to rob someone standing still rather than someone that's moving. Asking for the time will usually stop someone that's walking. As the person stops to look at their watch or cell phone, the thief can continue getting closer to them without appearing suspicious. Don't stop walking if someone asks you for the time, a cigarette, change, etc.

This is just one way you can end up a victim of phone theft. Hit up No Handcuffs for four other common problems and stay safe.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/3BFfcHOKAqo/dont-want-your-phone-stolen-stop-using-it-to-check-the-time

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