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Porch pirates know what's coming via FedEx: AT&T iPhones
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Porch pirates know what's coming via FedEx: AT&T iPhones

Looks like an insider at one or other company is making bank on tracking numbers

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Oct 14, 2024
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Porch pirates are following FedEx drivers and have access to tracking data for iPhones being sent out by AT&T, reports the Wall Street Journal, resulting in a wave of thefts, many captured by doorbell cams. As summarized at Ars Technica:

"The key to these swift crimes, investigators say: The thieves are armed with tracking numbers. Ano…

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