I am unsure your method of thinking is clouded by watching too many "Illuminati" videos on Youtube or you are halfway to the truth. However, I remember NYPD having a task force for stolen phones and iPads. ** See below link. **
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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technolo...nes-and-ipads/)
Could that be a reason? People getting their phones stolen and resold on Craigslist or on the streets somewhere? Wouldn't this thwart dirtbags specializing in this trade?