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Neighbour turns fiend, kills boy for ransom
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
[Times of India] - With the help of the service provider, the IMEI number was procured and eventually traced to the handset being used by the accused. Azam and Shahid were picked up on August 9 from Kandivli when they returned to Mumbai after the victim's family asked
Cell Phones Stolen During the London Riots Will Be Blocked
techland.time.com
[TIME] - Here's how the system will work: Store owners will be able to report stolen phones to their appropriate carriers, as each handset comes hardwired with its own IMEI number for identification. The devices will then be added to the Equipment Identity
Technology leading police to riot suspects
www.pcpro.co.uk
[PC Pro] - "The IMEI number of the handset was checked to establish whether it had been reported stolen. Checks confirmed the phone had been stolen during the recent disorder in Croydon.” Armed with the evidence, police then went to the suspect's house
Google News: Mobile networks barring phones stolen in London riots
[CNET UK] - An IMEI number can be changed but requires special tools and is a criminal offence -- and the phone won't work in the UK anyway. All this means it's probably not the best time to buy a second-hand phone or TV. As always, beware of deals that look good
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