Police urge not to buy old phones. The reason might cause you a new phobia or laughter
Law enforcement officers of the Brest region have become concerned about the market for cheap mobile phones. According to them, second-hand mobile phones may contain specially installed homemade explosives.
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The Brest police reposted a message from a friendly channel. In a post under the alarming title "Explosive phones from "Kufr", it is stated that homemade explosive devices or a chemical trap (what this is, is not explained) might be hidden in the casing of an old Nokia.
Security forces drew attention to the low prices on popular trading platforms, where button phones are offered for 35-50 rubles, while in stores their price starts from 140 rubles. In particular, parents often buy such phones for their sons before they are sent to the army.
According to the security forces, such savings could lead to tragedy, or at the very least, become a spy story. The authors note that no one knows the history of a second-hand device, and it might activate during charging or after an attempt to open it.
Despite the fact that there have been no real cases of phone terrorism involving handsets from "Kufr," or indeed anywhere in Belarus, the police strongly advise against risking your health and to purchase equipment exclusively from official dealers.
In another post, a second threat of old phones is added — a virus could be embedded in its firmware, capable of independently transmitting personal data to fraudsters.
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