Our cell phones go with us just about everywhere now, from room to room in our homes to our daily errands and appointments outside of the house. Most of us aren’t worried about losing our phone or getting it swiped by thieves, but there are other safety issues we probably haven’t even considered. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now looking to warn Americans about more than just keeping a watchful eye on their devices around strangers. Read on to find out what the agency says you should never do with your phone in public.
This is far from the first warning the FBI has given about our phones. Back in April 2021, the agency released a public service announcement in New England, warning that scammers were calling people and posing as representatives from government agencies. The agency said that this con tries to convince victims that charges had been or would be filed against them unless they paid up.
Of course, that’s not the only thing you shouldn’t be doing with your phone in public. Since we take our phones everywhere and use them constantly, most of us have at some point run into the inevitable problem of having the battery die while we’re out and about. But if you didn’t bring a charger with you, don’t be tempted to use any available option. The FBI actually cautions people against using the free phone charging stations that you may see in airports, hotels, or shopping centers.
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