Sinister new tactics used by crooks to snatch phones & access cash including London thug who stole 28 devices in one day

THIEVES are stealing personal details from bank, credit card and shopping apps by duping victims into unlocking their phones, a Sun on Sunday probe has revealed.

The sneaky tactic includes criminals asking unsuspecting strangers for directions so that they open their mobiles to access online maps before the devices are ­grabbed.

AlamyThieves are stealing personal details from bank, credit card and shopping apps by duping victims into unlocking their phones[/caption] Sonny Stringer...