Authorities Warn of Spike in Hidden AirTags Used to Track Cars After Canada Trips
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Authorities in Vermont warn of spike in cases of hidden AirTags found in cars after trips to Canada, believed to be used by criminals to eventually steal the vehicles.
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Story details case of Massachusetts man who was alerted by his phone that an AirTag was traveling with him after a trip back from Montreal. He located it hidden in his car's front grill.
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Burlington, Vermont police have received multiple reports of people finding hidden AirTags in cars after Canada trips.
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Theory is Montreal criminals use AirTags to track cars, steal them, and sell them abroad as part of a theft ring.
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Apple's AirTag safety features alerted people to the unauthorized tracking devices moving with them.