Old Phone Scam: Giving Away Your Old Mobile? Beware of Hidden Dangers!

• Individuals are exchanging groceries or plastic items for old, unused mobile phones door-to-door.
• These old phones contain valuable metals like copper, silver, and gold in their circuit boards and batteries.
• The collected phones are sold to dealers who extract and reuse these valuable parts and metals.
• Experts warn against giving away old phones without a complete factory reset due to potential data recovery.
• Personal data like photos, messages, and banking information can be misused for blackmail or fraud.