Stop smartphone street theft in it’s tracks

In major cities like London, a mobile phone is stolen every six minutes. Trustonic’s ‘kill switch’ makes a device worthless on the second-hand market, removing the incentive for theft in the first place.

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Trustonic empowers government agencies and regulators to take immediate action against smartphone street thefts. Our ability to remotely lock stolen devices across 85% of the global market, helps combat the rising tide of mobile theft while freeing up valuable police resource.

Benefits

Addressing critical public safety concerns

Recent data shows that in major cities like London, a mobile phone is stolen every six minutes, with over 78,000 smartphones stolen on UK streets alone in March 2024. This surge in device theft not only impacts public safety but also strains law enforcement resources.

Our Device Locking Platform offers a strategic solution by:

Rendering stolen devices completely inoperable through remote locking
Protecting citizens from becoming targets of theft
Supporting law enforcement efforts by eliminating the resale value of stolen devices

Economic impact and tax revenue protection

The gray market for mobile devices presents a significant economic challenge. In Brazil alone, 25% of smartphones are sold through illegal channels, resulting in tax losses of 4 billion Reais ($79 million). Our platform helps protect tax revenue by:

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Preventing unauthorized device resale
Securing the legitimate supply chain
Supporting proper import documentation and tracking
Enabling verification of device origin and sales channels

3 steps to deter smartphone street theft

Remove functionality.
Restrict blackmarket.
Reduce theft.

By using a national device identifier registry (such as the GSMA) and authorising trusted 3rd parties to flag devices as stolen, Trustonic’s technologies have the ability to transform smartphone theft.