iPod muggings becoming commonplace…
In London that is…, This is London reports that a series of muggings for people’s iPods is on the rise. The distinctive looks of the iPod make it an easily recognized target. Not only are the looks distinctive, they are also so alluring that the owner wants to show them off to all they meet.
Gary Parkinson, deputy editor of gadget magazine Stuff, claimed the key for owners was to change the headphones. “Having white headphones might be stylish but they act as an indicator to thieves. You really are an obvious target if you use them.
“The other problem is that the iPod is so shiny and lovely that you always want to get it out and show people. However, this attracts criminals like magpies. We’d recommend people use the remote control and keep the iPod itself in a pocket.”
Here is an account of one that was mugged for his iPod.
Saqib Sabir was recently mugged for his iPod on his way home from work. He said: “I was walking down the road near to my home when two men jumped me. They pulled a knife and told me to hand over my phone.
“Then one of them spotted my iPod. They obviously knew what it was, because they immediately threw my phone away to take it. I was gutted, I use my iPod all the time, and I’d only had it a few weeks.”
There are a couple of lessons we all can take from this story; 1. Don’t be showing off your iPod to just anybody. and 2. Buy your iPod with a credit card.