Sophisticated phone robbery in just 3 seconds

A recent video shows how sophisticated criminal gangs can snatch phones in three seconds on a crowded street in Brazil without the victim even knowing.

The clip, posted by a Brazilian user on September 27, has been viewed 3.7 million times. The short video depicts a group of 7 criminals arranging locations and assigning tasks to follow people on the street while they are on the phone, then stealing them right from their hands.

Video shows a group of criminals robbing a phone in 3 seconds in Brazil:

Accordingly, when detecting a target, this group will approach the "prey" from all directions. One person goes in front of the victim to shield them and slow down. Four people go behind to block their view and cover the rear. Then, two people directly follow closely behind.

In a coordinated motion, one would gently push the victim, while the other would snatch the phone and hide it in the book he was holding. The group then continued walking like normal pedestrians.

As soon as they make their move, the rear guards will all turn to one side, as if they have just witnessed the thief running away.

There were 7 people involved in the 3-second robbery.

The victim was so surprised that he immediately looked in that direction to find the robber, not realizing that they were still walking a few steps next to him. The entire phone call incident only lasted for 3 seconds, and no one on the street noticed. The incident happened in broad daylight in the middle of Sao Paulo, one of the largest cities in Brazil.

Many major cities in Brazil have long been known for their unstable security situation. This summer, the Olympics were criticized for their lack of security. Even Brazilian football star Rivaldo advised tourists not to visit the city after a gang robbery that left a teenage girl dead.

According to Zing