Why can disabling a stolen phone reduce crime rewards?

It makes the phone worthless to resell.

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  1. It makes the phone louder
  2. It gives free data
  3. It makes the phone worthless to resell ✔

Why: Controlling tools like disabling stolen phones reduces the reward for thieves.

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Answer: It makes the phone worthless to resell. Controlling tools like disabling stolen phones reduces the reward for thieves.

  1. Crime prevention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_prevention
    controlling tools or weapons (disabling stolen mobile phones)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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