Police caught two men who helped people cheat phone companies out of money. Officers arrested Machiavelli Arthur and Gideon Ebenezer on June 19 at Wassa Akropong. Both men fix phones for customers around the Western Region town. Police say the men used computers to break into phones sold on payment plans.
The phone repair workers helped customers avoid paying their bills. They used special computer programs to unlock phones that should have stopped working. Companies sell phones to people who promise to make monthly payments. When customers stop paying, the phones should shut down automatically.
Arthur and Ebenezer told police they used laptop computers for the illegal work. The men admitted they helped customers keep using phones without paying for them. Police officers took away computers and other tools used for the crimes. The suspects face charges for tampering with electronic devices.
Credit phone sales companies lose money when customers do not pay their bills. The arrest happened after police received tips about the illegal activity. Officers gathered information before making the arrests at the repair shop.
The phone repair workers helped customers avoid paying their bills. They used special computer programs to unlock phones that should have stopped working. Companies sell phones to people who promise to make monthly payments. When customers stop paying, the phones should shut down automatically.
Arthur and Ebenezer told police they used laptop computers for the illegal work. The men admitted they helped customers keep using phones without paying for them. Police officers took away computers and other tools used for the crimes. The suspects face charges for tampering with electronic devices.
Credit phone sales companies lose money when customers do not pay their bills. The arrest happened after police received tips about the illegal activity. Officers gathered information before making the arrests at the repair shop.
