Martin Lewis tells mobile users 'type 5 digit code and screen grab result' as thefts soar
The UK's Office for National Statistics reported 272,000 phone theft incidents in the year ending March 2025, a 16% increase from the previous year. Martin Lewis advised mobile users to type a 5-digit code and screen grab the result to protect their devices.
Phone thefts in the UK have surged to 272,000 reported incidents in the year ending March 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. This represents a 16% increase from the previous year. Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has advised mobile users to take simple steps to protect their devices. He recommended entering a 5-digit code and screen grabbing the result. Lewis also suggested downloading a particular app to locate the device and switch off payments. The issue has prompted concerns from MPs, who have called on technology firms to do more to combat mobile phone theft. Many stolen devices are transported abroad, with the Metropolitan Police claiming that up to 40,000 stolen handsets were dispatched to China over the past year.
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