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 who arranged positions and assigned tasks to follow people on the street while they were on the phone, then stole 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 movement, one of them would gently push the victim while the other snatched the phone and hid it in the book he was holding. The group then continued walking like normal pedestrians.

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

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

The victim was surprised and immediately looked in that direction to find the robbers, 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 held here were criticized for lack of security. Even Brazilian football star Rivaldo advised tourists not to travel there after a gang robbery that left a young woman dead.

According to Zing