Investigators Are Increasingly Inclined To Believe That An AT&T Insider Was Involved In The Audacious iPhone 16 Porch Thefts

AT&T has managed to stay in the news for quite some time. It has been dealing with a lot of pressure lately, whether it is due to outages, a breach that compromised consumer data, or a hefty fine the company is facing due to some violations. Now, we have been hearing about AT&T subscribers’ iPhone 16 being stolen from users’ porches as soon as they were delivered, leaving the FedEx delivery service bewildered and the consumers as to who is behind the theft. Now, evidence suggests that an AT&T insider may have been involved.

Evidence points to potentially an AT&T insider involved in the swift and bold thefts of the iPhone 16

This incident happened in October following the release of the iPhone 16 lineup. AT&T subscribers complained that their FedEx packages containing the brand new iPhones were stolen from their porches, leaving the mystery of who the porch pirates were. Investigations have been going on to find out about the people behind the theft, and various footage has been uncovered through dash cams of the thieves via Android Headlines.

AT&T’s deliveries are more prone to such porch pirates due to the company’s policy that does not ask for signatures in some areas when delivering a package and leaves them on the door or the porch. Due to the efficiency with which the theft was performed, as if they knew prior to delivery that the device would be coming to the specific address, several reports and even the police are of the view that an AT&T insider may have been providing information to help pick up the delivered items in a timely and swift manner.

Investigators are more inclined to believe that this was an inside job because one of the porch pirates caught had tracking numbers for the iPhone shipments in the Houston area. After their arrest, four iPhone 16 models were found in the car they were driving. Until the investigation reaches a conclusion, investigators suggest consumers and companies be more vigilant.

To combat such incidents in the future, investigation teams recommend that consumers collect their iPhones in person or from the store. They also suggested that carrier service providers and buyers make it mandatory to get the recipient’s signature before handing over the delivery to avoid such bizarre incidents. Although the phones purchased were through a third-party AT&T retailer, AT&T is actively working on the problem and intends to expand its signature policy more widely.