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| Britain stiffens fines for handset theft |
| By Business Week |
| Published: 04/06/2007 |
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GREAT BRITAIN - Most stolen phones are blocked within 48 hours, and now, phone thieves face up to five years in jail and unlimited fines. The government is introducing stiff new penalties for the reprogramming of stolen mobile phones in an effort to eradicate handset theft. Four-fifths of stolen mobile phones are blocked within 48 hours, according to research from industry body the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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