I have gotten a few new devices using trade-ins the last few years to find that they are "scam phones". Apparently, they are somehow manufactured or configured to to allow some kind of tracking or scanning people for further exploitation. That could be identity theft or other forms of theft and exploitation.
What I am looking for:
Has anyone else experienced this?
Is there a list of bad devices or retailers?
Are there any guides on deactivating the "scam" aspects, whether it is hardware or within the OS?
What I am looking for:
Has anyone else experienced this?
Is there a list of bad devices or retailers?
Are there any guides on deactivating the "scam" aspects, whether it is hardware or within the OS?