He Stole Hundreds of iPhones. Here’s Exactly How He Did It.

A convicted iPhone thief explains exactly how he stole phones, passcodes, and people’s money and how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Aaron Johnson targeted people in bars, watched or tricked them into revealing their iPhone passcodes, then used that passcode to take over their Apple ID, change Face ID, disable Find My iPhone, and access banking, payment, and crypto apps. In this video, we break down his techniques, what happens after a phone gets stolen, and the settings you should turn on today to protect yourself.

Your phone is not just a phone. With your passcode, a thief may be able to reset your Apple Account password, get into saved passwords, Apple Pay, Venmo, banking apps, crypto wallets, and more.

In this video:

The story of Aaron Johnson and the Minneapolis iPhone theft ring

How thieves get your passcode without hacking anything

What happens in the first minutes after your phone is stolen

How thieves lock victims out of their Apple ID and Find My iPhone

Why your passcode can expose banking, Venmo, Apple Pay, and crypto apps

The iPhone settings that make theft much harder

How to enable Stolen Device Protection

What to do immediately if your phone is stolen

Protect your phone:

Use a longer, non-obvious passcode

Turn on Stolen Device Protection: Settings - Face ID & Passcode - Stolen Device Protection

Keep Face ID or Touch ID enabled

Use separate passwords or biometrics for banking and money apps

Never share your passcode or let strangers handle your unlocked phone

Turn on Find My iPhone

Keep your software updated

Apple’s Stolen Device Protection adds biometric checks and a Security Delay for sensitive actions, such as changing your Apple Account password or device passcode, when your iPhone is away from familiar locations.

Disclaimer: This video is for educational and security-awareness purposes only. We do not encourage, support, or provide instructions for theft, fraud, or unauthorized access to anyone’s device or accounts.

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