On Thursday, May 12, 2022, two men were taken into custody for fraudulent phone theft insurance. They will appear on a preliminary conviction in October.
Two men, aged 36 and 48, respectively, were taken into custody in Le Havre. The reason? Both tried to scam their insurer on the pretext of stealing their phone. For the 30-year-old, his theft report dates back to the end of April 2022 for an iPhone 13. During law enforcement searches, they checked the status of the sim card. This last feature of another phone that belongs to the owner.
The 7-minute replay on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Theft of a phone without a sim card
For the 40-year-old, the statement dates back to March. During the search, police noticed that the reported phone did not have a SIM card before the alleged theft. Which led to the conclusion that the theft was not proven. The two men, who have nothing to do with each other, both admitted to trying to scam the insurance. They will appear on a preliminary conviction in October.
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