QR codes to help stop mobile phone theft in the UK

Cell Phone Theft

Cell Phone Theft
QR codes are quickly becoming a common sight in the United Kingdom. Several companies have been using the codes as part of aggressive marketing campaigns targeting smart phone owners for the better part of two years now. More recently, the codes have been getting a great deal of attention from law enforcement and government agencies. Earlier in the year, Britain’s Security Service agency, commonly known as MI5, used the codes to find talented hackers as a hiring campaign. Now, a new campaign in Arun West Sussex aims to make the county safer with the help of QR codes.

Arun has been inundated with a tide of mobile phone thefts in recent months. The Arun District Council is looking to help citizens keep themselves and their possessions safe by launching a new campaign that will give them the tools they need to stop theft. The council has plastered new posters featuring large QR codes in several areas throughout the county. When scanned, the codes link to the Council’s mobile website where smart phone users can find helpful safety tips.

The posters will be placed in areas that generally attract malicious activity: Bars and nightclubs. The codes will also find their way to schools throughout the county to help curb theft in a sector where smart phones are widely considered to be a necessary accessory for the younger generation.

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