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201621 minALdocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Find My Phone

201621 minALdocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Amsterdam police report an average of 300 stolen phones each week, prompting Anthony van der Meer to investigate the mindset of phone thieves.

“Steal my phone, find my phone”

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Anthony van der Meer

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Amsterdam police report an average of 300 stolen phones each week, prompting Anthony van der Meer to investigate the mindset of phone thieves.

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Anthony van der Meer sits in a restaurant in Amsterdam when his iPhone is stolen. Frustrated by the local police's inaction, he decides to investigate phone theft himself. Each week, Amsterdam reports around 300 stolen phones. Meer sets up a decoy Android phone with DIY security software, allowing it to be taken. Over several weeks, he tracks the thief's movements, documenting the process and revealing insights into the world of phone theft in the city.

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