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\nBritons abroad are being stung by phone firms such as O2 after their phones are stolenA Northern Irish teacher has become the latest victim of criminal gangs in Barcelona who pickpocketed his mobile phone, and then used it to run up a \u00a32,763 bill calling premium-rate numbers through the night.Sean Burrows* was told by his mobile company, 02, that he will have to pay what he describes as a \u201clife-changing\u201d bill. He is just the latest holidaymaker in the city to fall foul of organised criminals. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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