People Are Using AirTags to Track Possible Victims
Probably one of the scariest ways people have reportedly used AirTags is to stalk potential victims and targets for theft.
While most folks use Apple’s tracker to keep dibs on their own belongings, criminals have found a way AirTags can help them steal cars more efficiently.
As we reported in late 2021, the York Regional Police Department, north of Toronto, Canada was one of the first law enforcement agencies to discover this problem, noting that they were investigating five different cases of car thieves placing AirTags on vehicles in places like mall parking lots so they could follow them to their homes and steal them under cover of darkness. It seems to be an ongoing problem in the Greater Toronto Area, although at least one car owner used AirTags to his advantage to recover his Range Rover after it was stolen from his driveway one night.
Sadly, it’s not just vehicles that crooks are after. AirTags can also make it super easy for people to find out where you live, where you go daily, and at what times you’re usually alone.
The good news is that your iPhone should notify you when there’s an unknown AirTag moving around with you, as this seventeen-year-old girl discovered when visiting Disney World. Apple has even released an app to help Android users be aware of any unwanted AirTags. Be safe out there, and keep an eye on your phone.