Porch pirates taking from AT&T a number of iPhone 16 devices

 

Customers can buy the iPhone 16 series in stores as of right now. On the other hand, some choose to have their orders delivered straight to their houses rather than through a carrier or merchant. Nevertheless, a number of AT&T customers have reported experiencing iPhone thefts just outside their front doors.


The alleged "porch pirates" are the ones who stole the items. There is nothing new about these thieves who focus on "monitoring" delivery at doorsteps. Nonetheless, a concerning amount of AT&T customers' reports regarding stolen iPhones have surfaced. Worse, there are hints that suggest it's all an inside job.

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Customers of AT&T report receiving stolen iPhone 16s at their doors.

The "job" of porch pirates is made easier by AT&T. Because the company does not require signatures for gadget delivery, if the buyer is not home, the package is left on their porches or doors, where it can be accessed by potentially dangerous people. A number of door/doorbell camera footage that have recently come to light show the offenders' actions.

First of all, porch pirates who prey on AT&T iPhone 16 units are quite proficient—possibly even excessively so. After the product is "delivered" to the door, they may have as little as ten seconds to steal and drive away. It seems almost like they had advance knowledge of the device's arrival at that particular place, don't they? That appears to be the precise situation that exists.
Employees at AT&T would be able to assist criminals.

A list of AT&T iPhone tracking numbers was discovered to be in the possession of a few of the apprehended perpetrators. They can find out the whereabouts and estimated time of arrival of a package by using the tracking number. This offers thieves a leg up while they're organising a heist. AT&T could resolve the problem by requiring a signature as proof of delivery of the device. However, the carrier says that they do not require a signature to facilitate or expedite the receiving process. FedEx shippers would even have to pay an additional $7.15 per package to require a signature. Other carriers, like Verizon or T-Mobile, do require a mandatory signature to deliver packages.

One of the cases of stolen AT&T iPhones occurred in Houston, Texas. A couple of teenagers had flown from Detroit expressly to commit the crime. The teens carried a list of AT&T package tracking numbers. “We have no evidence of any breach of our systems, and this was not a hack,” said a carrier spokesperson. Therefore, everything points to an AT&T employee collaborating with porch pirates to facilitate the theft of iPhones.

 
Carrier must resolve the situation as soon as possible

AT&T should do everything in its power to prevent the escalating problem. A simple change in its policies, such as requiring a signature for package delivery, can help resolve the situation. AT&T must also trace where the leak of tracking numbers comes from. (*)

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