Con artists have so many tools at their disposal these days that help them prey on innocent people who are just going about their day.

TikToker @haveagreatpositiveday knows firsthand how an iPhone can be used for criminal activity.

“Two women pulled up to me when I was at the store,” he explains in his video, which has gone viral.

They say, “Excuse me. You have my iPhone. Can you roll down the window all the way?”

He immediately smelled something fishy.

This is the first clue. It’s a very specific request that has no legitimate requirement behind it.

He said to himself, “We’re not playing that game.”

But it wasn’t over.

“They started chasing me. I see a car behind them veer off to the left.”

He kept his eye on their movements with his rearview mirror and saw that “There was someone in the parking lot to wait for them.”

His suspicion is confirmed and he explains what he think would have happened had he done what they asked.

“What’s happening is that these people come up next to you and put their phone under your car.”

Then when they’re close enough to you to deal with it, they can carjack you, steal what you’re carrying, etc.

He suggests that “If someone comes up to you and says they lost their iPhone, go to the police.”

Never feel bad for assuming the worst.

“Be careful out there. Do not fall for this scam.”

Here’s the full video.

@haveagreatpositiveday

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Check out what people are saying.

A lot of people suggested this. I’d probably do the same.

I liked this person’s philosophical advice.

A lot of people said this. But I’d worry the scam would work on others.

That’s one way to deal with it. I’d get lonely.

Very well said. It’s important to keep a good head on your shoulders.

I’m good at spotting a scam, but I could see why some folks would fall for this.

People are always coming up with something new and nefarious.

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