Ever had that eerie moment when your stolen device suddenly pings its location? In this candid and often hilarious episode, we dive into the world of stolen tech and the sometimes dangerous pursuit to recover it. Our host shares their recent experience of receiving a notification that their stolen iPhone 12 Pro was being tampered with in Kempton Park after traveling through various Johannesburg neighborhoods in criminal hands.

The conversation expands into listener stories of tech theft and recovery attempts - from the brave (or foolish) friend who chased down a thief at 1 AM, to the listener who tracked their phone to someone's house only to face "jungle justice" from an angry community. We even hear about the remarkably clueless UK thief who called tech support when he couldn't get his stolen laptop to work!

## Timestamps and Key Takeaways:

**2:15 ** - Host's stolen iPhone 12 Pro resurfaces with activation lock attempts
**5:30 ** - Discussion of the dangers of personally retrieving stolen devices
**8:45 ** - Listener shares success story of tracking phone via Apple Watch
**10:20 ** - Story of police-assisted phone recovery from a thief's girlfriend
**13:40 ** - The UK laptop thief who called tech support for help with his stolen device
**15:10 ** - Harrowing tale of "jungle justice" when tracking a phone to someone's home

Ready to hear these wild tech recovery stories that range from triumphant to terrifying? Listen now to find out if that tracking app is worth the potential confrontation, and what you should really do when your device goes missing. These real-life tech noir tales might just save your phone—or your life!

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