Privacy & Security

How to Keep Your Coins Safe During a Mugging

By Kat Hannaford Published August 2, 2010, 3:40 am ET

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I’ve heard stories of muggers turning their noses up at victims’ original-gen iPhones, but this clamshell (secretly hiding your pocket-money) might just cause the thief to take pity and gift you with one of his stolen goods. [DoniDoni via Unplggd]

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